Aston Villa FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. John Lundstram gets a Yellow card.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for John Egan on 12 minutes.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 357 games and scored 498 goals.
- 22' David McGoldrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' David McGoldrick makes way for Ethan Ampadu at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 33' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Chris Basham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 53' Matty Cash has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 58' Aston Villa FC have won 498 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 63' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ezri Konsa on 63.
- 63' John Fleck makes way for Ben Osborn at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 68' Sheffield United FC make a change. Chris Basham trudges off to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 68 minutes.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Cash argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! John McGinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 10
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Keinan Davis 62'
- 7
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 30
- 27
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 62'
- 21
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Ethan Ampadu 31'
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Oliver McBurnie 68'
- 5
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Ben Osborn 63'
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 8
Bench
-
22
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 31'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 68'
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 63'
- 16
- 10
- 18
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Nicolo Zaniolo | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-09-21
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-26
Southampton FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-07-20
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-07-16
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-07-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Chelsea FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
54%
Aston Villa FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.