Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 32 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 47% |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Norwich City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Michael Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 22' Harrison Burrows doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' The 27-year-old Anel Ahmedhodzic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' With 2 assists to his name this season, Emiliano Marcondes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oscar Schwartau suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie Gilchrist, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Alfie Gilchrist is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Emiliano Marcondes is booked for Norwich City FC — card on 59.
- 59' Goal! Harrison Burrows scores his 25 goal in 397 matches.
- 64' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Josh Sargent on, Ante Crnac off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Alfie Gilchrist by Femi Seriki on 72 minute.
- 73' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Myles is hanging Onel Hernandez on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Sam McCallum is replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Tyrese Campbell. He replaces Tom Davies on 86 minute.
- 88' Callum Doyle was booked on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Tom Davies ↓ Tyrese Campbell 86'
- 19
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 7
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 72'
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 78'
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 86'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 72'
- 26
- 34
- 39
- 41
- 44
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Elliot Myles 73'
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 22
- 11
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Oscar Schwartau 72'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Josh Sargent 64'
Bench
- 12
-
9
Josh Sargent ↑ 64'
- 40
- 50
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 72'
-
47
Lucien Mahovo ↑ 64'
- 46
-
44
Elliot Myles ↑ 73'
- 43
Coach
Johannes Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-01-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2025-01-09
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-01-04
Watford FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-12-29
Sheffield United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2025-01-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
2025-01-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-01-04
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2025-01-01
Luton Town FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-12-29
Norwich City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-26
Norwich City FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
53%
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
13.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.