Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — FA Cup at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Anthony Taylor
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 25' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 57 minute. Joe Williams leaves to be changed by Adam Nagy.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Poor challenge from Alfie Mawson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 66' What composure from Billy Sharp! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 71' England international Alfie Mawson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Sharp is withdrawn and Oliver Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jamie Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 81' Sheffield United FC have won 441 goals from 370 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Oliver Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 7
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Oliver Norwood 73'
- 12
- 13
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Oliver Burke 83'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 83'
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 23
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 73'
- 29
- 18
- 35
Coach
Chris Wilder
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↓ Kasey Palmer 76'
- 9
- 2
- 12
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 73'
-
20
Joe Williams ↓ Adam Nagy 57'
- 23
- 26
- 34
Bench
- 30
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 76'
- 19
- 1
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 76'
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 57'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 73'
- 28
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-02-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
57%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.