Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Douglas Luiz.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' John Lundstram is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Ezri Konsa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 61' England international Luke Freeman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Tyrone Mings is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 69' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Mbwana Samatta comes on to replace Keinan Davis.
- 71' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Anwar El Ghazi has done his job and it is now time for Trezeguet to step up.
- 76' Ahmed El Mohamady gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Ezri Konsa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 80 minute. Oliver McBurnie leaves to be changed by Lys Mousset.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Alex Moreno | 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.