Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 10' Oliver McBurnie, a Scotland , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Adam Idah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' What composure from Billy Sharp! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 46' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Josip Drmic.
- 51' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Enda Stevens is replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Mario Vrancic. He replaces Alexander Tettey on 66 minute.
- 71' David McGoldrick gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Billy Sharp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Adam Idah on, Ondrej Duda off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Sheffield United FC make a change. Oliver McBurnie trudges off to be replaced by Sander Berge on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Sander Berge 90'
- 16
- 6
- 5
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Ben Osborn 61'
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 61'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 71'
- 29
-
32
Sander Berge ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 4
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Josip Drmic 46'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
-
25
Ondrej Duda ↓ Adam Idah 87'
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 66'
- 18
- 7
-
20
Josip Drmic ↑ 46'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 87'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-03-03
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-01-21
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-03-04
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2020-02-28
Norwich City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2020-02-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-02-15
Norwich City FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2020-02-01
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Norwich City FC
48%
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

