Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! George Baldock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Tomkins.
- 29' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, James McArthur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Egan made 366 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 58' Vicente Guaita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Lys Mousset is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Sharp at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Luka Milivojevic will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Poor challenge from John Fleck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' John Lundstram gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Sander Berge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Joel Ward is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Joel Ward catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Christian Benteke is replaced by Andros Townsend on 77 minute.
- 80' James McCarthy makes way for Max Meyer at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 85' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — James McArthur exits the field as Cheikhou Kouyate enters on 85.
- 90' Ben Osborn is replacing Oliver McBurnie for the Sheffield United FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 24
-
22
James McCarthy ↓ Max Meyer 80'
Bench
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 85'
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 80'
- 13
- 6
- 34
- 44
-
10
Andros Townsend ↑ 77'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Ben Osborn 90'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Lys Mousset 64'
- 12
- 1
-
32
Sander Berge ↓ John Lundstram 68'
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 64'
- 15
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 90'
- 8
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Vicente Guaita | 1 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-01-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2020-01-18
Manchester City FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-01-11
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2020-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-01-21
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-01-18
Arsenal FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-01-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2020-01-02
Liverpool FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Crystal Palace FC or Sheffield United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

