Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
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' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anel Ahmedhodzic on 5.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Goal! Alexander Isak scores his 117 goal in 527 matches.
- 31' Matt Ritchie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Emil Krafth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Schar on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Against the run of play, Bruno Guimaraes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' 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.
- 61' The Sweden Alexander Isak breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-1!
- 65' GOAL! Ben Osborn scores on 65.
- 66' A tactical swap from Newcastle United FC — Callum Wilson on, Elliot Anderson off on 66 minutes.
- 67' William Osula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Archer on 67 minute.
- 70' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Andre Brooks is withdrawn and Vinicius Souza gets his opportunity.
- 72' Callum Wilson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' Vinicius Souza, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Anis Ben Slimane comes on to replace Gustavo Hamer.
- 82' Alex Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Hall at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
-
5
Fabian Schar ↓ Emil Krafth 46'
- 36
- 1
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Harvey Barnes 66'
- 33
- 14
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↓ Matt Ritchie 82'
-
32
Elliot Anderson ↓ Callum Wilson 66'
- 21
-
20
Lewis Hall ↓ Alex Murphy 82'
Bench
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↑ 66'
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 66'
- 3
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 82'
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 46'
- 18
- 40
- 63
-
54
Alex Murphy ↑ 82'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
30
Mason Holgate ↓ Jack Robinson 67'
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ William Osula 67'
- 24
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Vinicius Souza 70'
Bench
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 67'
- 16
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 70'
- 27
-
25
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 79'
- 13
-
32
William Osula ↑ 67'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
| Joelinton | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2024-04-27
Newcastle United FC
5–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-04-24
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-04-13
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2024-04-06
Fulham FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-04-02
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2024-03-30
Newcastle United FC
4–3
West Ham United FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-04-27
Newcastle United FC
5–1
Sheffield United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.53
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
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
Newcastle United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
31%
Newcastle United FC or Sheffield United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

