Sunday , 16 August 2026

Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Fulham FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Craven Cottage HT 45' · FT 45'
Bobby Reid 53' 1–0
1–1 68' Antonee Robinson og
Wesley Foderingham og 76' 2–1
Willian 90+2' 3–1
Joao Palhinha 50' Y
Y 73' Oliver McBurnie
Y 90' Oliver Norwood

Overview

Match Preview

Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.

Match Details

  • Referee Sam Barrott (England)
  • Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan

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

2
2
2
Fulham FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Fulham FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-05-07 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Fulham FC 2021-12-20 Fulham FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2021-02-20 Fulham FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2020-10-18 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Fulham FC

Recent Form

Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Sheffield United FC H 3–1 W
02 Oct Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
23 Sep Crystal Palace FC A 0–0 D
16 Sep Luton Town FC H 1–0 W
02 Sep Manchester City FC A 1–5 L
26 Aug Arsenal FC A 2–2 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Fulham FC A 1–3 L
30 Sep West Ham United FC A 0–2 L
24 Sep Newcastle United FC H 0–8 L
16 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
02 Sep Everton FC H 2–2 D
27 Aug Manchester City FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Fulham FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at Craven Cottage.
  • 5' Fulham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Fulham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 3-5-2.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Silva will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' The whistle greets Chris Basham as he departs to be replaced by Jack Robinson.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Joao Palhinha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' What a moment for Bobby Reid! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Jayden Bogle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 66' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasser Larouci is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' Antonee Robinson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Fulham FC are in front.
  • 71' Issa Diop makes way for Calvin Bassey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
  • 76' What a moment for Tom Cairney! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' Harry Wilson is replacing Bobby Reid for the Fulham FC side.
  • 79' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Archer is withdrawn and Rhian Brewster gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Ream, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood on 90 minutes.
  • 3-1 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Fulham FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Silva

Sheffield United FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iliman Ndiaye 4
Bobby Reid 2
Ben Brereton 2
Ademola Lookman 2
Morgan Gibbs-White 1
Sander Berge 1
Willian 1
Oliver McBurnie 1

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Fulham FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-05-07 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Fulham FC 2021-12-20 Fulham FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2021-02-20 Fulham FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2020-10-18 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Fulham FC

Fulham FC Form

2023-10-07 Fulham FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC W 2023-10-02 Fulham FC 0–2 Chelsea FC L 2023-09-23 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Fulham FC D 2023-09-16 Fulham FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2023-09-02 Manchester City FC 5–1 Fulham FC L 2023-08-26 Arsenal FC 2–2 Fulham FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-10-07 Fulham FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC L 2023-09-30 West Ham United FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-09-24 Sheffield United FC 0–8 Newcastle United FC L 2023-09-16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2023-09-02 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Everton FC D 2023-08-27 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Manchester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fulham FC48% Draw27% Sheffield United FC25%
Actual: Fulham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Fulham FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
52%
Fulham FC or Sheffield United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fulham FC31% Draw48% Sheffield United FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Fulham FC

Handicap Fulham FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.