Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, FA Cup 2022-23 SEMI FINALS
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Wembley. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Kyle Walker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Sander Berge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wesley Foderingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Norwood, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A goal from the Algeria international Riyad Mahrez! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace Daniel Jebbison.
- 61' What a strike from Riyad Mahrez! The score is 2-0.
- 66' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Jack Grealish by Cole Palmer on 66 minute.
- 66' Riyad Mahrez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Erling Haaland by Phil Foden on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Jack Grealish is replaced by Cole Palmer on 68 minute.
- 73' Iliman Ndiaye, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Kalvin Phillips gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 76' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Sander Berge departs to be replaced by Chris Basham.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Anel Ahmedhodzic departs to be replaced by Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly.
- 81' Rico Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bernardo Silva at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Bernardo Silva departs to be replaced by Rico Lewis.
- 87' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Rico Lewis 81'
- 2
- 14
- 26
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Cole Palmer 66'
- 25
- 21
- 18
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Phil Foden 67'
- 19
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 67'
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 75'
- 16
- 3
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 66'
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 81'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
- 15
- 16
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Billy Sharp 68'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Jayden Bogle 76'
- 12
- 13
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Chris Basham 75'
- 18
- 36
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 58'
- 26
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 76'
- 1
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 75'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 68'
-
17
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly ↑ 76'
- 30
- –
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
3%
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.