Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Peter Bankes
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. David McGoldrick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ola Aina, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' The crowd applauds Chris Basham as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Norwood steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 56' John Fleck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' GOAL! Ademola Lookman fires home to make it 1-0!
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — John Lundstram exits the field as David McGoldrick enters on 74.
- 78' Ivan Cavaleiro makes way for Kenny Tete at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 79' A moment of madness from George Baldock on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Phil Jagielka has done his job and it is now time for Jayden Bogle to step up.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Josh Maja exits the field as Mario Lemina enters on 86.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. David McGoldrick is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Bobby Reid is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ademola Lookman at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
-
19
Ademola Lookman ↓ Bobby Reid 90'
-
27
Josh Maja ↓ Mario Lemina 86'
- 29
-
17
Ivan Cavaleiro ↓ Kenny Tete 78'
- 21
- 33
- 1
- 34
- 5
Bench
-
18
Mario Lemina ↑ 86'
- 25
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 90'
- 13
- 4
- 23
- 3
- 12
-
2
Kenny Tete ↑ 78'
Coach
Scott Parker
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↓ Jayden Bogle 80'
- 9
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Oliver Norwood 51'
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 14
- 23
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 80'
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 51'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 74'
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 2 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-02-20
Fulham FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
50%
Fulham FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.