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 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' Douglas Luiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Lundstram will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' That is a Red card for Sheffield United FC. John Egan will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' 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.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. David McGoldrick has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Ampadu to step up.
- 33' Matt Targett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David McGoldrick made 366 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keinan Davis is hanging Conor Hourihane on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Ezri Konsa adds to his 2 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. John Fleck departs to be replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Oliver McBurnie. He replaces Chris Basham on 68 minute.
- 73' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 78' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' John McGinn was booked on 84.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Nicolo Zaniolo | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 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.