Sheffield United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Crystal Palace FC is underway.
- 2' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 2. Assisted by Eberechi Eze
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joel Ward on 30 minutes.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Ward.
- 36' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Basham suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Ben Osborn gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Sander Berge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 71' Jairo Riedewald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Andros Townsend has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Ayew to step up.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kean Bryan as he leaves the pitch. John Lundstram steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 85' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Eberechi Eze adds to his 0 season tally! Crystal Palace FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- Another three points for Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
29
Kean Bryan ↓ John Lundstram 80'
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Ben Osborn 60'
Bench
- 15
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 60'
- 20
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 80'
- 13
- 18
- 24
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 15
-
10
Andros Townsend ↓ Jordan Ayew 75'
- 11
- 20
- 24
- 25
- 27
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 75'
- 6
- 34
- 3
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 71'
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Vicente Guaita | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-24
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-11
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-03
Leeds United FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-05-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-04-10
Crystal Palace FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2021-04-05
Everton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-03-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
70%
Sheffield United FC or Crystal Palace FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.