West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Sheffield United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Sheffield United in the Championship on Friday, 12 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

West Bromwich Albion beat Sheffield United 2-0 at The Hawthorns. The first half ended goalless, with both sides probing but failing to break the deadlock, as Sheffield United edged possession slightly while West Brom looked threatening on the counter. That changed early in the second half when Aune Heggebø opened the scoring in the 50th minute, assisted by George Campbell, giving West Brom the lead they built on coming off recent losses to Southampton and Queens Park Rangers.

Karlan Grant doubled the advantage in the 61st minute, with Heggebø providing the assist, as West Brom took control and Sheffield United struggled to respond despite making changes. The Blades, who had been on a decent run with wins over Stoke City, Leicester City and Portsmouth before a draw with Norwich City, couldn’t find a way back, and West Brom saw out the game comfortably. This win follows their earlier victory over Swansea City and a draw with Birmingham City, helping them steady the ship.

Sheffield United just shaded possession with 52% to West Brom’s 48%, but the hosts made better use of the ball, racking up twice as many corners at 8-4 and completing more successful dribbles with 50 against 42. That edge in attacking metrics showed in the assists tally, where West Brom recorded two while Sheffield United had none, underlining the Baggies’ sharper final-third play despite the close overall numbers.

Discipline-wise, Sheffield United picked up the only yellow card of the game, with West Brom staying clean, and the Blades used all five substitutions compared to West Brom’s three, including double changes at 60’ and 70’ where Oliver Arblaster replaced Djibril Soumaré, T. Chong came on for Andre Brooks, Tom Cannon took over from Tyrese Campbell, and Callum O’Hare replaced Jaïro Riedewald, plus Danny Ings for Patrick Bamford at 84’. West Brom’s later tweaks saw Charlie Taylor replace Isaac Jude Price at 85’, Samuel Iling-Junior come on for Mikey Johnston at 90+1’, and Daryl Dike take over from Aune Heggebø at 90+3’, helping them manage the closing stages without any injury-time goals or penalties on either side.

The game turned in the second half with Aune Heggebø’s goal in the 50th minute, assisted by George Campbell, breaking the deadlock after a tight first period. Karlan Grant then made it 2-0 in the 61st, with Heggebø turning provider, as West Brom capitalised on their momentum. Sheffield United’s response included substitutions at 60’ when Oliver Arblaster replaced Djibril Soumaré and T. Chong came on for Andre Brooks, but they couldn’t shift the tide.

Japhet Tanganga’s yellow card in the 65th added to the Blades’ frustrations, and further changes at 70’ saw Tom Cannon replace Tyrese Campbell and Callum O’Hare come on for Jaïro Riedewald, followed by Danny Ings for Patrick Bamford at 84’. West Brom managed their lead with late subs, including Charlie Taylor for Isaac Jude Price at 85’, Samuel Iling-Junior replacing Mikey Johnston at 90+1’, and Daryl Dike taking over from Heggebø at 90+3’, ensuring a clean sheet.

West Bromwich Albion lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Aune Heggebø leading the line effectively up front and Karlan Grant providing support in attack, forming a key partnership that delivered both goals. George Campbell stood out in his role by assisting the opener, while late changes like Samuel Iling-Junior replacing Mikey Johnston and Daryl Dike coming on for Heggebø helped maintain their structure. Isaac Jude Price was involved before making way for Charlie Taylor in midfield.

Sheffield United set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Patrick Bamford and Tyrese Campbell starting as the front pair before substitutions brought on Tom Cannon and Danny Ings to try and spark the attack. Japhet Tanganga’s involvement included picking up a yellow card in defence, while midfield tweaks saw Oliver Arblaster replace Djibril Soumaré and Callum O’Hare come on for Jaïro Riedewald. Andre Brooks made way for T. Chong on the flank as they chased the game.

Aune Heggebø is Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match after a standout performance that included scoring one goal and providing one assist, along with creating one big chance and making two key passes. His contributions were pivotal in both West Brom goals, turning the game in their favour early in the second half. He started the match and was substituted late at 90+3’ when Daryl Dike replaced him.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Swansea City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Birmingham City (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-2 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

West Bromwich Albion have just beaten Sheffield United 2-0, a result that boosts their position at 15th on 28 points after a mixed run including losses to Southampton and Queens Park Rangers but wins over Swansea City and now the Blades, plus a draw with Birmingham City. Their next match is against Hull City on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opposition sitting sixth on 34 points and in the playoff hunt. This fixture offers West Brom a chance to climb the table and build momentum against a side pushing for promotion.

Sheffield United have just lost 2-0 to West Bromwich Albion, leaving them 18th on 23 points following a form dip after a draw with Norwich City and this defeat, despite earlier wins over Stoke City, Leicester City and Portsmouth. Their next match is against Birmingham City on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opposition in 12th on 29 points and looking to close the gap on the top half. The Blades will need a strong response to avoid slipping further and start pulling away from the lower reaches.

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