The Match
Match Report
Sheffield United secure promotion to the Premier League for the 2023-24 campaign with a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the Championship.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man City 3-0 Sheff Utd
Saturday, April 22 at 4.45pm in FA Cup
Saturday, April 22 at 4.45pm in FA Cup
Last Game: West Brom 1-2 Sunderland
Sunday, April 23 at 12pm in Championship
Sunday, April 23 at 12pm in Championship
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 50.29%. A win for West Bromwich Albion had a probability of 24.99% and a draw had a probability of 24.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.99%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.54%) and 2-0 (8.93%). The likeliest West Bromwich Albion win was 0-1 (7.24%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.75%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Sheffield United | Draw | West Bromwich Albion |
50.29% ( -0.17) | 24.72% ( 0.16) | 24.99% ( 0) |
| Both teams to score 52.71% ( -0.51) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
