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 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Crystal Palace FC.
- 2' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 2. Assisted by Eberechi Eze
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 22' Scotland international Oliver Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Ward.
- 31' Joel Ward is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' A moment of madness from Oliver Norwood on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Sheffield United FC have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Ben Osborn is replacing Sander Berge for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Jairo Riedewald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeffrey Schlupp at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Andros Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Ayew on 75 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 80 minute. Kean Bryan leaves to be changed by John Lundstram.
- 85' Joel Ward, a England right-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Eberechi Eze gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United 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 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Vicente Guaita | 1 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| James McAtee | 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.