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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 60 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 66 | Scored | 63 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 26-year-old Ben Woodburn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' GOAL! John Egan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Alexander Tettey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 19' Finland international Teemu Pukki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Marco Stiepermann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Assisted by Onel Hernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Rhodes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 46 minute. Ben Woodburn leaves to be changed by Ryan Leonard.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Tim Krul is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 61' David McGoldrick gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Kieron Freeman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Trybull.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Norwich City FC make a change. Moritz Leitner trudges off to be replaced by Marco Stiepermann on 79 minutes.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David McGoldrick.
- 87' The crowd applauds Teemu Pukki as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Srbeny steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 90' Billy Sharp makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Alexander Tettey makes way for Ben Godfrey at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- The final score is 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 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.