Sheffield United FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Eddie Smart
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sheffield United FC vs Newcastle United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Oliver Norwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 60 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Ryan Fraser will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Ryan Fraser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Rhian Brewster is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Basham at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Billy Sharp is replacing Oliver Burke for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Karl Darlow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-0!
- 74' Newcastle United FC make a change. Paul Dummett trudges off to be replaced by Matt Ritchie on 74 minutes.
- 77' Andy Carroll is replacing Federico Fernandez for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 80' Poor challenge from Billy Sharp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' DeAndre Yedlin makes way for Jacob Murphy at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 86' Newcastle United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! David McGoldrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. David McGoldrick leaves to be changed by Phil Jagielka.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Billy Sharp 59'
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 20
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Rhian Brewster 51'
- 4
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 11
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↑ 90'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 59'
- 29
- 13
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 51'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 36
- 26
-
3
Paul Dummett ↓ Matt Ritchie 74'
- 14
- 2
-
22
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Jacob Murphy 84'
- 18
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 74'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 84'
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 77'
- 9
- 24
- 4
- 57
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burnley FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-09
Arsenal FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-12-30
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
58%
Sheffield United FC or Newcastle United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.