Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johannes Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 1-0.
- 27' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Norwich City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 30' Norwich City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Ollie Arblaster has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Vinicius Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Vinicius Souza gets a card.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcelino Nunez.
- 52' Jack Stacey picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The whistle greets Amankwah Forson as he departs to be replaced by Liam Gibbs.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andre Brooks on 67 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Andre Brooks is replaced by Anis Ben Slimane.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kenny McLean.
- 79' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
- 88' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Tyrese Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 90' Sheffield United FC make a change. Alfie Gilchrist trudges off to be replaced by Sai Sachdev on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 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
2 / 4
1.5
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
61%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.