Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 10' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' England international Ben Osborn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' What a strike from Oliver McBurnie! The score is 0-1.
- 28' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Aaron Connolly on, Leandro Trossard off on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Sheffield United FC make a change. Luke Freeman trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 53 minutes.
- 56' Yves Bissouma is replacing Martin Montoya for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 61' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' The crowd applauds Oliver McBurnie as he leaves the pitch. Lys Mousset steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 73' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Enda Stevens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Muhamed Besic is replacing Oliver Norwood for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 83' Chris Basham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' The referee calls foul for David McGoldrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Yves Bissouma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Sheffield United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Glenn Murray 46'
- 24
-
22
Martin Montoya ↓ Yves Bissouma 56'
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 46'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 46'
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 56'
- 30
- 46
Coach
Graham Potter
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Lys Mousset 63'
-
8
Luke Freeman ↓ Ben Osborn 53'
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 63'
- 15
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 53'
- 11
- 10
-
27
Muhamed Besic ↑ 82'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Adingra | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Danny Welbeck | 3 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Jakub Moder | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| William Osula | 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-16
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-05
Arsenal FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-11-30
Liverpool FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-11-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-05
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-24
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

