Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Marvelous Nakamba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Anwar El Ghazi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 25' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enda Stevens made 381 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' John Lundstram is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Mbwana Samatta gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Keinan Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Trezeguet gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Ezri Konsa has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed El Mohamady to step up.
- 80' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lys Mousset is hanging Oliver McBurnie on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
-
15
Ezri Konsa ↓ Ahmed El Mohamady 76'
- 30
- 10
-
39
Keinan Davis ↓ Mbwana Samatta 69'
- 14
- 25
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 69'
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Marvelous Nakamba 76'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 76'
- 23
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 76'
- 3
- 19
- 29
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 69'
-
20
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 69'
- 36
Coach
Dean Smith
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Lys Mousset 80'
- 19
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 1
-
32
Sander Berge ↓ Luke Freeman 69'
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 80'
- 15
- 23
- 26
-
8
Luke Freeman ↑ 69'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 69'
- 25
- 18
- 24
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-06-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-03-03
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.