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Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Leeds United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 12:30 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' George Baldock
Y 62' Billy Sharp
Kiko Casilla 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Simon Long

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
1
Leeds United FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-12-01 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
12 Mar Reading FC A 3–0 W
09 Mar Bristol City FC A 1–0 W
01 Mar West Bromwich Albion FC H 4–0 W
26 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–1 L
23 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Leeds United FC A 1–0 W
12 Mar Brentford FC H 2–0 W
09 Mar Rotherham United FC H 2–0 W
04 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–0 D
23 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–0 W
16 Feb Reading FC H 4–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Elland Road will turn into a battlefield for Leeds United FC and Sheffield United FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds 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.
  • 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Baldock on 18.
  • 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mateusz Klich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' Martin Cranie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 48' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. John Egan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Jack Harrison by Barry Douglas on 57 minute.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Billy Sharp.
  • 67' Sheffield United 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.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Chris Basham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 77' Stuart Dallas is replacing Luke Ayling for the Leeds United AFC side.
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
  • 87' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 88 minute. David McGoldrick leaves to be changed by Kieran Dowell.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Kiko Casilla. He receives a Red card.
  • 90' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Basham departs to be replaced by John Lundstram.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leeds United FC.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Piroe 1
Pablo Hernandez 1
Chris Basham 1
Patrick Bamford 1
Phil Jagielka 1
Ben Osborn 1
Jack Harrison 1
Pascal Struijk 1

Head to Head

2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-12-01 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Leeds United FC

Leeds United FC Form

2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2019-03-09 Bristol City FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2019-03-01 Leeds United FC 4–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2019-02-26 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2019-02-23 Leeds United FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2019-03-12 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Brentford FC W 2019-03-09 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2019-03-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Sheffield United FC D 2019-02-23 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2019-02-16 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Leeds United FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Leeds United FC36% Draw34% Sheffield United FC30%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
Leeds United FC or Sheffield United FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC24% Draw57% Sheffield United FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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