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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The 33-year-old Onel Hernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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 Jack Stacey suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Against the run of play, Harrison Burrows has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Denmark international Oscar Schwartau has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Callum O'Hare is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 47' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Alfie Gilchrist was booked on 50.
- 55' Benjamin Chrisene is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 59' Emiliano Marcondes is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 59' Goal! Harrison Burrows scores his 25 goal in 387 matches.
- 64' Josh Sargent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ante Crnac at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' It’s high time Johannes Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie Gilchrist departs to be replaced by Femi Seriki.
- 73' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Onel Hernandez departs to be replaced by Elliot Myles.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Rhys Norrington-Davies comes on to replace Sam McCallum.
- 83' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 86' Sheffield United FC make a change. Tom Davies trudges off to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 86 minutes.
- 88' Callum Doyle was booked on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield United FC 2-0 Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| George Baldock | 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
1 / 4
1.56
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
53%
Sheffield United FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

