Manchester United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 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 |
| 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)
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' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Fernandes made 125 appearances and scored 144 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Vinicius Souza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Oliver Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The England Jayden Bogle breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 37' Mason Holgate picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Against the run of play, Harry Maguire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vinicius Souza is hanging Andre Brooks on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Brereton makes it 1-2.
- 55' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Amad Diallo comes on to replace Antony.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-2!
- 62' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Archer departs to be replaced by James McAtee.
- 65' Scott McTominay is replacing Christian Eriksen for the Manchester United FC side.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Mason Holgate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Jayden Bogle is withdrawn and Oliver Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 81' A stunning finish from Bruno Fernandes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund fires home to make it 4-2!
- 87' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 87 minute. James McAtee leaves to be changed by William Osula.
- 90' Rasmus Hojlund makes way for Ethan Wheatley at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Amad Diallo 55'
- 5
- 29
- 14
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 8
-
11
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Ethan Wheatley 90'
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 90'
Bench
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 90'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 65'
- 1
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 55'
- 70
- 62
- 75
- 78
-
84
Ethan Wheatley ↑ 90'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 30
- 23
- 15
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ Oliver Norwood 78'
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ James McAtee 62'
- 24
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Vinicius Souza 46'
Bench
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 78'
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 46'
- 27
- 25
- 13
- 32
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 62'
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
| John Fleck | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
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.