West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
About
West Bromwich Albion are hosting Sheffield United
at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Matthew Clarke (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
- 2': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Matthew Clarke tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
- 9': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
- 9': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but John Egan is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
- 16': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Matthew Clarke (West Bromwich Albion).
- 19': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
- 19': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
- 26': Own Goal by Jack Robinson, Sheffield United. West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 28': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 29': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jake Livermore tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
- 30': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham.
- 37': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 39': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 40': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sander Berge.
- 41': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
- 45': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 46': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 47': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 47': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Sheffield United 0. Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 49': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 49': Matthew Clarke (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Clarke.
- 51': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
- 53': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Sheffield United 0. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a through ball.
- 56': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Grady Diangana.
- 57': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces David McGoldrick.
- 57': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Burke replaces Billy Sharp.
- 59': Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
- 59': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 4, Sheffield United 0. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 62': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
- 62': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).
- 68': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Matthew Clarke tries a through ball, but Matt Phillips is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
- 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matthew Clarke.
- 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces Sander Berge.
- 72': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a headed pass.
- 74': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 77': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi replaces Jake Livermore.
- 79': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
- 81': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
- 81': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Matthew Clarke because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
- 84': Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Luke Freeman (Sheffield United).
- 87': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a cross.
- 89': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by John Fleck.
- 90': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90'+2': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 4, Sheffield United 0.
- 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 4, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 65.3 | Possession | 34.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 351 | Accurate Passes | 139 |
| 476 | Passes | 249 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 22 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 16 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 23,113
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 23,113
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 16 | +14 | 32 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 16 | +12 | 32 |
| 3 | Burnley | 16 | +13 | 30 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle Bartley |
| 16 | Matthew Clarke |
| 4 | Dara O'Shea |
| 3 | Conor Townsend |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
| 27 | Alex Mowatt |
| 11 | Grady Diangana |
| 18 | Karlan Grant |
| 7 | Callum Robinson |
Sheffield United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Michael Verrips (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 19 | Jack Robinson |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 17 | David McGoldrick  |
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