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' In just a few seconds Turf Moor will turn into a battlefield for Burnley FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Chris Basham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 9' Burnley FC ring the changes. Charlie Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Josh Benson to step up.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' George Baldock, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Chris Wood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 32' Goal! Benjamin Mee scores his 5 goal in 342 matches.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Jack Robinson exits the field as John Fleck enters on 57.
- 62' Josh Brownhill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Lys Mousset makes way for Oliver Burke at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 67' Oliver Norwood gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Ethan Ampadu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Poor challenge from Enda Stevens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Barnes is withdrawn and Dale Stephens gets his opportunity.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Ashley Barnes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Oliver Burke on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| John Fleck | 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.