Sheffield United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Sheffield United FC

2 – 5

Full Time

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 14' Facundo Buonanotte

0–2 29' Joao Pedro pen

Gustavo Hamer 44' 1–2

William Osula 45+8' 2–2

2–3 52' Joao Pedro pen

2–4 67' Joao Pedro

2–5 90+7' Danny Welbeck

Oliver Norwood 10' Y

Gustavo Hamer 45' Y

Y 55' Adam Webster

Overview

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Sheffield United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Head-to-Head

Sheffield United FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-27 Sheffield United FC 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-11-12 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC 2021-04-24 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2020-12-20 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-02-22 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Jan	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	2–5	L
21 Jan	West Ham United FC	H	2–2	D
06 Jan	Gillingham FC	A	4–0	W
30 Dec	Manchester City FC	A	0–2	L
26 Dec	Luton Town FC	H	2–3	L
22 Dec	Aston Villa FC	A	1–1	D

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Jan	Sheffield United FC	A	5–2	W
22 Jan	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	0–0	D
06 Jan	Stoke City FC	A	4–2	W
02 Jan	West Ham United FC	A	0–0	D
28 Dec	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	4–2	W
21 Dec	Crystal Palace FC	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Brighton & Hove Albion FC — let the battle begin!
5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' Oliver Norwood is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
14' GOAL! Facundo Buonanotte scores on 14. Assisted by Evan Ferguson
19' Oliver Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
29' The Brazil centre-forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-2!
34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Billy Gilmour is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
44' Magnificent from Gustavo Hamer! That is 42 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
45' A moment of madness from Gustavo Hamer on 45 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
50' 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.
52' Magnificent from Joao Pedro! That is 63 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
53' What a moment for William Osula! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
55' Adam Webster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
56' The crowd applauds Rhys Norrington-Davies as he leaves the pitch. Yasser Larouci steps in for Sheffield United FC.
61' 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.
62' Danny Welbeck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evan Ferguson at the 62 minute mark.
63' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! James McAtee comes on to replace Ben Brereton.
64' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 64 minute. Ben Osborn leaves to be changed by Andre Brooks.
67' The Brazil centre-forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-4!
71' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Facundo Buonanotte is replaced by Adam Lallana on 71 minute.
72' Tariq Lamptey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Hinshelwood at the 72 minute mark.
76' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vinicius Souza is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 76 minute.
81' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
84' The crowd applauds Billy Gilmour as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Baleba steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↓ Yasser Larouci 56'
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Andre Brooks 64'
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic
20
Jayden Bogle
16
Oliver Norwood
11
Ben Brereton ↓ James McAtee 63'
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Vinicius Souza 76'
5
Auston Trusty
10
Cameron Archer
–
Ivo Grbic
32
William Osula ↓ Oliver McBurnie 63'

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Adam Webster
13
Pascal Gross
30
Pervis Estupinan
29
Jan Paul van Hecke
9
Joao Pedro
3
Igor Julio ↓ Lewis Dunk 62'
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 84'
1
Bart Verbruggen
28
Evan Ferguson ↓ Danny Welbeck 62'
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↓ Adam Lallana 71'
41
Jack Hinshelwood ↓ Tariq Lamptey 72'

Bench

18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 62'
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 71'
6
James Milner
23
Jason Steele
5
Lewis Dunk ↑ 62'
15
Jakub Moder
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 72'
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 84'
47
Benicio Boaitey

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Joao Pedro	3
Danny Welbeck	3
Simon Adingra	3
Facundo Buonanotte	2
Oliver McBurnie	1
Enda Stevens	1
Neal Maupay	1
Jayden Bogle	1

Head to Head

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-01-27 Sheffield United FC 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2024-01-21 Sheffield United FC 2–2 West Ham United FC D 2024-01-06 Gillingham FC 0–4 Sheffield United FC W 2023-12-30 Manchester City FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-12-26 Sheffield United FC 2–3 Luton Town FC L 2023-12-22 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2024-01-27 Sheffield United FC 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-01-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2024-01-06 Stoke City FC 2–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-01-02 West Ham United FC 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2023-12-28 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.43 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.88 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC30% Draw26% Brighton & Hove Albion FC44%

Actual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.31

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC

70%

Sheffield United FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC23% Draw42% Brighton & Hove Albion FC35%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted

2 – 5

Actual

1 – 1

10.7%

1 – 2

8.9%

2 – 1

6.8%

0 – 2

6.4%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 1

6.2%

1 – 3

5.5%

0 – 0

5.2%

1 – 0

4.5%

2 – 3

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 0

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	15%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	20%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	14%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.