Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 18th (9 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 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' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Moritz Leitner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' John Egan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 14' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 26' Against the run of play, Jordan Rhodes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Teemu Pukki on 35.
- 40' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Ben Woodburn makes way for Ryan Leonard at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' David McGoldrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieron Freeman at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Trybull.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' 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.
- 79' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Moritz Leitner is replaced by Marco Stiepermann on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee calls foul for David McGoldrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Dennis Srbeny comes on to replace Teemu Pukki.
- 90' Billy Sharp adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Ben Godfrey is replacing Alexander Tettey for the Norwich City FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 1
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↓ Ryan Leonard 46'
Bench
-
14
Ryan Leonard ↑ 46'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 61'
- 25
- 24
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 90'
- 7
- 30
Coach
Chris Wilder
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 31
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↓ Ben Godfrey 90'
- 19
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 11
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Dennis Srbeny 87'
Bench
- 33
- 6
- 34
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 79'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 87'
-
4
Ben Godfrey ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
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
72%
Draw or Norwich City FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 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
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.