Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Craven Cottage!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Fulham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Robinson is hanging Chris Basham on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Silva might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Palhinha is booked for Fulham FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Fulham FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bobby Reid on 53.
- 58' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 63' With 1 assists to his name this season, Oliver McBurnie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 66' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 66 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Yasser Larouci.
- 68' Antonee Robinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Fulham FC ring the changes. Issa Diop has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Bassey to step up.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- 76' Magnificent from Tom Cairney! That is 22 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Harry Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Reid at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Cameron Archer by Rhian Brewster on 79 minute.
- 84' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Luke Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Norwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Fulham FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
-
22
Alex Iwobi ↓ Harrison Reed 78'
- 20
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Tom Cairney 71'
-
31
Issa Diop ↓ Calvin Bassey 71'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Harry Wilson 78'
- 13
- 33
- 21
-
30
Carlos Vinicius ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 78'
- 26
Bench
-
8
Harry Wilson ↑ 78'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 71'
- 7
-
6
Harrison Reed ↑ 78'
- 1
- 12
- 28
-
19
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 78'
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 71'
Coach
Marco Silva
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Jack Robinson 35'
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ James McAtee 66'
- 5
- 18
- 21
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Rhian Brewster 79'
-
14
Luke Thomas ↓ Yasser Larouci 66'
Bench
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 35'
- 1
- 4
- 38
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 79'
-
27
Yasser Larouci ↑ 66'
- 25
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 66'
- 11
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 4 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.