Everton FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Everton FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Jebbison makes it 0-1.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Everton FC have won 365 goals from 321 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Basham is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 46' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Holgate departs to be replaced by Gylfi THor Sigurdsson.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Ben Osborn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 61' Mason Holgate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' It’s a booking for Everton FC player. James Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Everton FC make a change. James Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Bernard on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Baldock on 81 minutes.
- 86' It looks surprising Everton FC does not make any changes. Aaron Ramsdale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Jack Robinson was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 9
- 7
- 22
-
19
James Rodriguez ↓ Bernard 78'
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
21
Andre Gomes ↑ 78'
- 26
-
10
Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson ↑ 46'
-
20
Bernard ↑ 78'
- 31
- 8
- 33
- 18
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 38
Bench
- 15
- 20
- 7
- 29
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 31
- 33
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 2 |
| Yerry Mina | 1 |
| Richarlison | 1 |
| Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-05-16
Everton FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-24
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-11
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
61%
Everton FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.