Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 17 |
| 11 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 14th (12 pts). Norwich City FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/4
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Toure has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Anthony Musaba makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 18' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 23' GOAL! Patrick Bamford fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Kenny McLean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 38' Ruairi McConville picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kellen Fisher on 39 minutes.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Toure makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 44.
- 44' Poor challenge from Mohamed Toure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Toure argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Jairo Riedewald is replaced by Kalvin Phillips.
- 51' Norwich City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Anthony Musaba scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Rhys Norrington-Davies was booked on 56.
- 58' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Rhys Norrington-Davies by Sam McCallum on 58 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Anis Ben Slimane is replaced by Jacob Wright.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Mathias Kvistgaarden makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Norwich City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' The crowd applauds Anthony Musaba as he leaves the pitch. Pape Diallo steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Harry Darling. He replaces Ruairi McConville on 85 minute.
- 90' Jose Cordoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- With this win, Norwich City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 8
- 44
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Thomas Cannon 58'
- 45
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jamie Shackleton 77'
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 11
- 42
Bench
- 17
-
27
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 46'
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 77'
- 7
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 58'
- 25
- 33
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 77'
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↑ 58'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
49
Anthony Musaba ↓ Pape Diallo 70'
- 14
- 21
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Jacob Wright 61'
- 7
-
11
Andre Brooks ↓ Ante Crnac 85'
- 35
- 33
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
6
Harry Darling ↑ 85'
- 3
- 32
- 13
- 25
-
30
Mathias Kvistgaarden ↑ 61'
-
19
Pape Diallo ↑ 70'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 61'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↑ 85'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-09-05
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-05-02
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
57%
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.