Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Graham Scott
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Enda Stevens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The 26-year-old Rhian Brewster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' David McGoldrick puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 31' What a strike from David McGoldrick! The score is 2-0.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David McGoldrick.
- 50' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Poor challenge from Phil Jagielka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Sheffield United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 60' The whistle greets Rhian Brewster as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Burke.
- 65' Phil Jagielka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Marvelous Nakamba is replaced by Ross Barkley.
- 73' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Ben Osborn on 73 minute.
- 78' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keinan Davis is hanging Bertrand Traore on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Oliver Burke makes way for Oliver McBurnie at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 15
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick C ↓ Ben Osborn 73'
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 29
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Oliver Burke 60'
Bench
- 34
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 60'
- 11
- 9
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 73'
- 10
- 13
- 18
- 35
Coach
Chris Wilder
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 21
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Keinan Davis 81'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Morgan Sanson 68'
Bench
-
20
Ross Barkley ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 81'
-
25
Morgan Sanson ↑ 68'
- 22
- 6
- 17
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-02-28
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-02-20
Fulham FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-02-27
Leeds United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2021-02-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Aston Villa FC
D
2021-02-06
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2021-02-03
Aston Villa FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
58%
Sheffield United FC or Aston Villa FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.