Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Manchester United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Wed 27 Jan 2021 · 20:15 UTC Old Trafford HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 40' John Lundstram
Axel Tuanzebe 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 10.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
1
1
Manchester United FC 6 games · Avg 4.3 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-27 Manchester United FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2020-12-17 Sheffield United FC 2–3 Manchester United FC 2020-06-24 Manchester United FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC 2019-11-24 Sheffield United FC 3–3 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
24 Jan Liverpool FC H 3–2 W
20 Jan Fulham FC A 2–1 W
17 Jan Liverpool FC A 0–0 D
12 Jan Burnley FC A 1–0 W
09 Jan Watford FC H 1–0 W
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Manchester United FC A 2–1 W
23 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W
17 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–3 L
12 Jan Newcastle United FC H 1–0 W
09 Jan Bristol Rovers FC A 3–2 W
02 Jan Crystal Palace FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Oliver Norwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 23' Kean Bryan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Fleck made 371 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' 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 Billy Sharp suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Lundstram will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Axel Tuanzebe. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Serbia international Nemanja Matic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' The crowd applauds Kean Bryan as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Bogle steps in for Sheffield United FC.
  • 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' Harry Maguire has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Edinson Cavani. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 66 minute.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver Burke comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
  • 74' Oliver Burke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 79' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Axel Tuanzebe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhian Brewster on, David McGoldrick off on 80 minutes.
  • 82' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Alex Telles by Luke Shaw on 82 minute.
  • 83' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Axel Tuanzebe is withdrawn and Donny van de Beek gets his opportunity.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Martial 4
Marcus Rashford 3
David McGoldrick 2
Harry Maguire 2
Oliver McBurnie 2
Bruno Fernandes 2
Oliver Burke 1
Kean Bryan 1

Head to Head

2021-01-27 Manchester United FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2020-12-17 Sheffield United FC 2–3 Manchester United FC 2020-06-24 Manchester United FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC 2019-11-24 Sheffield United FC 3–3 Manchester United FC

Manchester United FC Form

2021-01-27 Manchester United FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2021-01-24 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC W 2021-01-20 Fulham FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2021-01-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC D 2021-01-12 Burnley FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2021-01-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 Watford FC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2021-01-27 Manchester United FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC W 2021-01-23 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2021-01-17 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2021-01-12 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-01-09 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC W 2021-01-02 Crystal Palace FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC43% Draw26% Sheffield United FC31%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
57%
Manchester United FC or Sheffield United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC32% Draw44% Sheffield United FC24%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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