Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Gary Beswick
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burnley FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Burke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 9' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Charlie Taylor exits the field as Josh Benson enters on 9.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' GOAL! Benjamin Mee scores on 32. Assisted by Robbie Brady
- 37' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Erik Pieters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Matthew Lowton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — John Fleck on, Jack Robinson off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Ashley Westwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Lys Mousset has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Burke to step up.
- 67' Sheffield United FC make a change. Ethan Ampadu trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Norwood on 67 minutes.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Enda Stevens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The 33-year-old James Tarkowski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Ashley Barnes is replaced by Dale Stephens on 79 minute.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Burnley FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 3
- 18
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Dale Stephens 79'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 34
- 28
- 26
-
16
Dale Stephens ↑ 79'
- 25
- 15
- 35
-
41
Josh Benson ↑ 9'
- 46
Coach
Sean Dyche
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver Burke 63'
-
22
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Oliver Norwood 67'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ John Fleck 57'
- 23
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 12
- 24
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 63'
- 20
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 67'
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 57'
- 29
- 13
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 4 |
| Josh Brownhill | 4 |
| John Lundstram | 2 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Lorenz Assignon | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-29
Burnley FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
53%
Burnley FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.