Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 May | Leicester City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Federico Fernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Ben Osborn, a England central midfielder, has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Poor challenge from Oliver Norwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Jonjo Shelvey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Joelinton by Dwight Gayle on 46 minute.
- 49' Joe Willock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rhian Brewster. He replaces Ben Osborn on 67 minute.
- 68' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Osborn departs to be replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 71' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Allan Saint-Maximin is replaced by Sean Longstaff on 71 minute.
- 72' Sean Longstaff is replacing Allan Saint-Maximin for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 77' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Joe Willock exits the field as Andy Carroll enters on 85.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Newcastle United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 17
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Dwight Gayle 46'
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Andy Carroll 85'
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 46'
- 16
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 71'
- 2
- 19
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 85'
- 15
- 29
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Rhian Brewster 67'
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 38
Bench
- 15
- 7
- 13
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 67'
- 31
- 33
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-05-14
Newcastle United FC
3–4
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-07
Leicester City FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-05-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-24
Liverpool FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-04-17
Newcastle United FC
3–2
West Ham United FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-05-16
Everton FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-24
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
49%
Newcastle United FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.