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Sheffield United FC vs Everton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sat 26 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Everton FCPremier League at Bramall Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Martin Atkinson
  • Referee Gary Beswick

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Everton FC H 0–1 L
20 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–1 D
17 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–3 L
13 Dec Southampton FC A 0–3 L
06 Dec Leicester City FC H 1–2 L
28 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
19 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Leicester City FC A 2–0 W
12 Dec Chelsea FC H 1–0 W
05 Dec Burnley FC A 1–1 D
28 Nov Leeds United FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Everton FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Everton FC is showing some good football. However, Everton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The travelling Everton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Jack Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Oliver Burke exits the field as Oliver McBurnie enters on 46.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Everton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Everton FC player. Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Gordon departs to be replaced by Bernard.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Everton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' David McGoldrick makes way for Oliver Norwood at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
  • 66' Everton FC make a change. Michael Keane trudges off to be replaced by Seamus Coleman on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! George Baldock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' A change in the Everton FC ranks — Tom Davies exits the field as Andre Gomes enters on 74.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Lys Mousset. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 76 minute.
  • 80' GOAL! Gylfi THor Sigurdsson fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 81' Everton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Ben Godfrey. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Jack Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Everton FC xG
I would bet for: Everton FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC28% Draw31% Everton FC41%
Actual: Everton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Everton FC
72%
Sheffield United FC or Everton FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC20% Draw53% Everton FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Everton FC covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% 72%
+0.5 61% 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
39%

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