Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2023-24

Manchester United FC

4 – 2

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Wed 24 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 35' Jayden Bogle

Harry Maguire 42' 1–1

1–2 50' Ben Brereton

Bruno Fernandes pen 61' 2–2

Bruno Fernandes 81' 3–2

Rasmus Hojlund 85' 4–2

Y 37' Mason Holgate

Overview

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

Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Michael Salisbury
Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
Assistant 2 Derek Eaton

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	West Ham United FC	38	39
2	Burnley FC	38	22
3	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	38	20
4	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0
5	Coventry City FC	0	0
6	Hull City AFC	0	0
7	Ipswich Town FC	0	0
8	Arsenal FC	0	0
9	Manchester City FC	0	0
10	Manchester United FC	0	0
11	Aston Villa FC	0	0
12	Liverpool FC	0	0
13	AFC Bournemouth	0	0
14	Sunderland AFC	0	0
15	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	0	0
16	Brentford FC	0	0
17	Chelsea FC	0	0
18	Fulham FC	0	0
19	Newcastle United FC	0	0
20	Everton FC	0	0
21	Leeds United FC	0	0
22	Crystal Palace FC	0	0
23	Nottingham Forest FC	0	0

Head-to-Head

Manchester United FC 6 games · Avg 4.3 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-24 Manchester United FC 4–2 Sheffield United FC 2023-10-21 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Manchester United FC 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

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	Sheffield United FC	H	4–2	W
21 Apr	Coventry City FC	A	7–5	W
13 Apr	AFC Bournemouth	A	2–2	D
07 Apr	Liverpool FC	H	2–2	D
04 Apr	Chelsea FC	A	3–4	L
30 Mar	Brentford FC	A	1–1	D

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	Manchester United FC	A	2–4	L
20 Apr	Burnley FC	H	1–4	L
13 Apr	Brentford FC	A	0–2	L
07 Apr	Chelsea FC	H	2–2	D
04 Apr	Liverpool FC	A	1–3	L
30 Mar	Fulham FC	H	3–3	D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Rasmus Hojlund is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
15' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
25' Alejandro Garnacho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
30' 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.
35' A goal from the England international Jayden Bogle! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Holgate on 37.
42' What an equalizer from Harry Maguire!
46' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Andre Brooks has done his job and it is now time for Vinicius Souza to step up.
50' Goal! Ben Brereton scores his 61 goal in 382 matches.
55' Amad Diallo gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Antony and will look to change the dynamic.
60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
61' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-2!
62' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Cameron Archer by James McAtee on 62 minute.
65' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Christian Eriksen by Scott McTominay on 65 minute.
70' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
75' 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 Ollie Arblaster suffering a number of foals already.
78' Sheffield United FC make a change. Jayden Bogle trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Norwood on 78 minutes.
81' Bruno Fernandes adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
85' Magnificent from Rasmus Hojlund! That is 40 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
87' James McAtee makes way for William Osula at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
90' Ethan Wheatley is replacing Rasmus Hojlund for the Manchester United FC side.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

21
Antony ↓ Amad Diallo 55'
5
Harry Maguire
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
14
Christian Eriksen ↓ Scott McTominay 65'
20
Diogo Dalot
24
Andre Onana
18
Casemiro
8
Bruno Fernandes
11
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Ethan Wheatley 90'
17
Alejandro Garnacho
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 90'

Bench

Sheffield United FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Manchester United FC Form

2024-04-24 Manchester United FC 4–2 Sheffield United FC W 2024-04-21 Coventry City FC 5–7 Manchester United FC W 2024-04-13 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2024-04-07 Manchester United FC 2–2 Liverpool FC D 2024-04-04 Chelsea FC 4–3 Manchester United FC L 2024-03-30 Brentford FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-04-24 Manchester United FC 4–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-04-20 Sheffield United FC 1–4 Burnley FC L 2024-04-13 Brentford FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-04-07 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Chelsea FC D 2024-04-04 Liverpool FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC L 2024-03-30 Sheffield United FC 3–3 Fulham FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.18 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.31 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC59% Draw21% Sheffield United FC20%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

41%

Manchester United FC or Sheffield United FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester United FC42% Draw40% Sheffield United FC18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

7.3%

3 – 1

6.6%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.9%

1 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

5.2%

0 – 0

4.4%

3 – 2

4.3%

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	17%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	21%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	12%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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