Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | LASK Linz | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Old Trafford. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester United FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Against the run of play, Anthony Martial has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 22' 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.
- 27' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester 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.
- 37' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 44' Anthony Martial has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Oliver McBurnie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lys Mousset at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Lys Mousset has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' 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 Marcus Rashford suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Richairo Zivkovic is replacing David McGoldrick for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 67' Luke Shaw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof, a Sweden , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' A goal from the France international Anthony Martial! He fires home on 74 to make it 3-0!
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The whistle greets Paul Pogba as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Pereira.
- 81' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 81 minute. Mason Greenwood leaves to be changed by Juan Mata.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Daniel James 80'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Andreas Pereira 80'
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 18
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↓ Mata 80'
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 80'
- 22
- 17
- 3
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 80'
-
8
Mata ↑ 80'
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 80'
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 80'
- 53
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver McBurnie 46'
- 15
- 19
-
16
Oliver Norwood C ↓ Sander Berge 46'
- 17
- 25
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 46'
- 23
- 26
- 8
- 18
- 10
-
32
Sander Berge ↑ 46'
-
30
Richairo Zivkovic ↑ 64'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Brandon Williams | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-06-24
Manchester United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-06-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2020-03-12
LASK Linz
0–5
Manchester United FC
W
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-03-01
Everton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-06-24
Manchester United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-06-21
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-06-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-03-03
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
39%
Manchester United FC or Sheffield United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.