Sheffield United FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield United FC is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' David McGoldrick adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' 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.
- 12' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Phil Jagielka on, Sander Berge off on 12 minutes.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 26' Marcus Rashford doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Alex Telles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' What a moment for Anthony Martial! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' With 2 assists to his name this season, Bruno Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' 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 Ethan Ampadu suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' What a strike from Marcus Rashford! The score is 1-3.
- 51' Phil Jagielka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 416 games and scored 687 goals.
- 61' Donny van de Beek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Lys Mousset. He replaces Phil Jagielka on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Greenwood departs to be replaced by Juan Mata.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Bruno Fernandes is withdrawn and Donny van de Beek gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Brilliant from the forward! David McGoldrick makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' Dean Henderson was booked on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Anthony Martial as he departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield United FC 2-3 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Rhian Brewster 74'
- 1
- 22
- 19
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Phil Jagielka 12'
Bench
- 11
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↑ 12'
- 23
- 16
- 10
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 26
- 18
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Mata 74'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 90'
-
8
Mata ↑ 74'
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Chelsea FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester United FC
71%
Sheffield United FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.