Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Harrison Burrows has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 1-0.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Shane Duffy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Amankwah Forson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Ollie Arblaster makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Vinicius Souza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Marcelino Nunez. He receives a card.
- 52' Jack Stacey picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Amankwah Forson is replaced by Liam Gibbs on 53 minute.
- 58' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' 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.
- 67' A moment of madness from Andre Brooks on 67 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 71' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anis Ben Slimane is hanging Andre Brooks on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Kenny McLean will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Sai Sachdev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Tyrese Campbell gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Gustavo Hamer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Alfie Gilchrist exits the field as Sai Sachdev enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 3
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 26
- 6
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↓ Liam Gibbs 53'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Onel Hernandez 88'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 88'
- 12
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 53'
- 40
- 35
- 33
- 41
- 44
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Tyrese Campbell 88'
- 5
- 21
- 4
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Anis Ben Slimane 71'
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Sai Sachdev 90'
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 88'
- 3
- 7
-
25
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 71'
-
45
Sai Sachdev ↑ 90'
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 70'
- 42
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
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Norwich City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-05-16
Leeds United FC
4–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-05-12
Norwich City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-05-19
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2024-05-11
Everton FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

