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 10 games · 10 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
30%
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
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Fulham FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' David McGoldrick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Scott Parker might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Alphonse Areola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 25' 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.
- 30' John Fleck, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Zambo Anguissa is booked for Fulham FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Chris Basham is replaced by Oliver Norwood on 51 minute.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' What a moment for Ademola Lookman! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The whistle greets John Lundstram as he departs to be replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 78' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Ivan Cavaleiro by Kenny Tete on 78 minute.
- 79' George Baldock was booked on 79.
- 80' Jayden Bogle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Phil Jagielka on 80 minute.
- 85' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Mario Lemina. He replaces Josh Maja on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David McGoldrick.
- 90' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Bobby Reid on, Ademola Lookman off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Fulham FC 1-0 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 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.