Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' John Fleck, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Baldock made 366 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Billy Sharp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Max Aarons gets a Yellow card.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Aarons on 33.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gabriel Sara on 34 minutes.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Marquinhos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Sander Berge is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' James McAtee doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Grant Hanley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 69' Sheffield United FC make a change. Sander Berge trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Norwood on 69 minutes.
- 70' Christos Tzolis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 70 minute.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Sam McCallum is replacing Dimitris Giannoulis for the Norwich City FC side.
- 85' James McAtee makes way for John Fleck at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Norwich City FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 5
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Christos Tzolis 70'
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 24
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Abu Kamara 70'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Liam Gibbs 84'
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 84'
- 19
-
18
Christos Tzolis ↑ 70'
- 4
-
–
Liam Gibbs ↑ 84'
-
41
Abu Kamara ↑ 70'
Coach
David Wagner
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Billy Sharp 69'
- 19
- 15
- 2
- 12
- 13
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Oliver Norwood 69'
- 18
- 22
-
28
James McAtee ↓ John Fleck 85'
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 69'
- 6
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 85'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 69'
- 32
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-04-01
Norwich City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-03-15
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-11
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2023-03-07
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

