Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Barnet FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 65 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 63 | Scored | 66 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' George Baldock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 11' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Onel Hernandez on 11.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Tim Krul will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Magnificent from Billy Sharp! That is 70 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from David McGoldrick, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' GOAL! Teemu Pukki scores on 56. Assisted by Max Aarons
- 60' Mark Duffy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Dowell at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 75' Mario Vrancic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 77' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Tom Trybull gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Billy Sharp makes a hat-trick on 79.
- 81' Chris Basham is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' A moment of madness from Mark Duffy on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The crowd applauds Emiliano Buendia as he leaves the pitch. Todd Cantwell steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 90' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Washington is hanging Billy Sharp on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 33
- 31
- 32
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 88'
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↑ 88'
- 23
Coach
Daniel Farke
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Mark Duffy 60'
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ David McGoldrick 60'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 90'
- 22
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 60'
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
21
Mark Duffy ↑ 60'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
Norwich City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-01-01
Brentford FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-06
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Barnet FC
L
2019-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
60%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.