Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The England Kean Bryan breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! John Lundstram argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Axel Tuanzebe on 45 minutes.
- 50' Paul Pogba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 53' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Kean Bryan departs to be replaced by Jayden Bogle.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Harry Maguire makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 66' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Mason Greenwood is replaced by Edinson Cavani.
- 70' The crowd applauds Billy Sharp as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Burke steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 74' Oliver Burke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 79' Jayden Bogle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Rhian Brewster. He replaces David McGoldrick on 80 minute.
- 82' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Shaw is hanging Alex Telles on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Axel Tuanzebe makes way for Donny van de Beek at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 88' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 38
- 18
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Luke Shaw 82'
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 17
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 82'
- 39
- 8
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 83'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 66'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 7
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Oliver Burke 70'
-
29
Kean Bryan ↓ Jayden Bogle 53'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 70'
- 11
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 53'
- 13
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.