Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, FA Cup 2022-23 SEMI FINALS

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FA Cup · 2022-23

Manchester City FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Sat 22 Apr 2023 · 15:45 UTC Wembley HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 74' Oliver Norwood

Y 75' Oliver Norwood

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — FA Cup at Wembley.

Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Jarred Gillett
Referee Stuart Attwell
Referee Darren Cann
Referee Tony Harrington
Referee
Referee Lee Betts

Head-to-Head

Manchester City FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-22 Manchester City FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-01-30 Manchester City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2020-10-31 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2020-01-21 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2019-12-29 Manchester City FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Sheffield United FC	H	3–0	W
19 Apr	FC Bayern München	A	1–1	D
15 Apr	Leicester City FC	H	3–1	W
11 Apr	FC Bayern München	H	3–0	W
08 Apr	Southampton FC	A	4–1	W
01 Apr	Liverpool FC	H	4–1	W

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Manchester City FC	A	0–3	L
18 Apr	Bristol City FC	H	1–0	W
15 Apr	Cardiff City FC	H	4–1	W
10 Apr	Burnley FC	A	0–2	L
07 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–0	W
01 Apr	Norwich City FC	A	1–0	W

Key Stats

14% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

1/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC

Antoine Semenyo	3 G	2 A
Erling Haaland	3 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Wembley. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC.
5' John Egan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
25' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Chris Basham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' A quiet spell here at Wembley. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
35' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
43' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
48' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
58' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Daniel Jebbison exits the field as Oliver McBurnie enters on 58.
61' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 436 matches.
66' Cole Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Grealish on 66 minute.
66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riyad Mahrez makes it 3-0.
67' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Erling Haaland has done his job and it is now time for Phil Foden to step up.
68' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Cole Palmer on, Jack Grealish off on 68 minutes.
73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
74' Oliver Norwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
75' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kalvin Phillips is hanging Ilkay Gundogan on the field on 75 minute.
75' Oliver Norwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
76' Chris Basham is replacing Sander Berge for the Sheffield United FC side.
77' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Anel Ahmedhodzic exits the field as Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly enters on 77.
81' Rico Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernardo Silva on 81 minute.
82' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Bernardo Silva departs to be replaced by Rico Lewis.
87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
The points are shared — Manchester City FC 3-0 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

31
Ederson
5
John Stones
17
Kevin De Bruyne
47
Phil Foden ↑ 67'
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 75'
16
Rodri
3
Ruben Dias
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 66'
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 81'

Coach Pep Guardiola

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

29
Iliman Ndiaye
19
Jack Robinson
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic ↓ Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly 76'
16
Oliver Norwood
4
John Fleck ↓ Billy Sharp 68'
2
George Baldock ↓ Jayden Bogle 76'
12
John Egan
13
Max Lowe
8
Sander Berge ↓ Chris Basham 75'
18
Wesley Foderingham
36
Daniel Jebbison ↓ Oliver McBurnie 58'

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Riyad Mahrez	3
Sergio Aguero	2
Rodri	2
Kevin De Bruyne	1
Kyle Walker	1
Gabriel Jesus	1
Jayden Bogle	1
Erling Haaland	1

Head to Head

Manchester City FC Form

2023-04-22 Manchester City FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-04-19 FC Bayern München 1–1 Manchester City FC D 2023-04-15 Manchester City FC 3–1 Leicester City FC W 2023-04-11 Manchester City FC 3–0 FC Bayern München W 2023-04-08 Southampton FC 1–4 Manchester City FC W 2023-04-01 Manchester City FC 4–1 Liverpool FC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-04-22 Manchester City FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-04-18 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2023-04-15 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC W 2023-04-10 Burnley FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-04-07 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-04-01 Norwich City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.8 Manchester City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.63 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Manchester City FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester City FC64% Draw23% Sheffield United FC13%

Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes40% 0% No60%

Avg goals/match: 2.43

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw

87%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

36%

Manchester City FC or Sheffield United FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester City FC44% Draw46% Sheffield United FC10%

Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

15.1%

2 – 0

13.8%

0 – 0

10.7%

1 – 1

10.7%

2 – 1

8.7%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.3%

0 – 1

4.6%

4 – 0

3.7%

1 – 2

2 – 2

2.8%

4 – 1

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap	Manchester City FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	20%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	26%	36%
-0.5	64%	—	36%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	8%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet

53% ✓

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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