Match report

West Brom Secures Championship Win Over Sheffield Utd 2-0

West Brom
West Brom
2–0
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Dec 12, 2025

West Brom secured a crucial victory over Sheffield Utd on Sunday, winning 2-0 in the Championship. A strong defensive display by West Brom stifled any attempts from Sheffield Utd to level the score. Goals from A. Heggebo and Karlan Grant ensured the three points for the hosts.

Key Facts

  • • West Brom: 2 goals, scored by A. Heggebo (50') and Karlan Grant (61')
  • • Sheffield Utd had multiple substitutions but could not find an equalizer
  • • Japhet Tanganga received a yellow card for Sheffield Utd at minute 65

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Wildsmith (G)
  • 6 G. Campbell (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 5 K. Bielik (D)
  • 4 C. Styles (D)
  • 8 J. Molumby (M)
  • 17 O. Diakite (M)
  • 11 M. Johnston (M)
  • 21 I. Price (M)
  • 10 K. Grant (M)
  • 19 A. Heggebo (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Griffiths
  • 45 J. Wallis
  • 2 C. Mepham
  • 14 A. Gilchrist
  • 29 C. Taylor
  • 22 S. Iling Junior
  • 12 D. Dike
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 37 O. Bostock

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 18 D. Soumare (M)
  • 44 J. Riedewald (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)
  • 23 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 3 S. McCallum
  • 4 O. Arblaster
  • 6 T. Bindon
  • 7 T. Cannon
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 24 T. Chong
  • 28 A. Matos

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    50' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Heggebo · Assist: G. Campbell
  2. Sheffield Utd
    60' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Djibril Soumaré · On: O. Arblaster
  3. Sheffield Utd
    60' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Brooks · On: T. Chong
  4. West Brom
    61' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    Karlan Grant · Assist: A. Heggebo
  5. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Japhet Tanganga

    Foul

  6. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tyrese Campbell · On: T. Cannon
  7. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Riedewald · On: C. O'Hare
  8. Sheffield Utd
    84' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Bamford · On: D. Ings
  9. West Brom
    85' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Price · On: Charlie Taylor
  10. West Brom
    90'+1 West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michael Johnston · On: S. Iling Junior
  11. West Brom
    90'+3 West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Heggebo · On: D. Dike

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Sheffield Utd
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 390 437
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 2.31 1.15
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 305 336
Shots Inside Box 12 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Heggebo's goal in the 50th minute put West Brom ahead, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Karlan Grant doubled the advantage just one minute later with another powerful strike.