Sheffield United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — FA Cup at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Will Evans | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Joe Edwards, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Basham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 39' Chris Basham puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 44' 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 Byron Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Billy Sharp adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Tyrese Fornah is replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 64' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Ryan Hardie by Dominic Telford on 64 minute.
- 68' Oliver Norwood was booked on 68.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Jayden Bogle is replaced by George Baldock on 71 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Kean Bryan comes on to replace Oliver Norwood.
- 75' Panutche Camara doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The crowd applauds Rhian Brewster as he leaves the pitch. David McGoldrick steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' The crowd applauds Panutche Camara as he leaves the pitch. Frank Nouble steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kelland Watts on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ George Baldock 71'
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Kean Bryan 72'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 7
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Oliver Burke 79'
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 34
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 79'
- 15
- 26
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 79'
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 71'
-
29
Kean Bryan ↑ 72'
- 13
- 18
Coach
Chris Wilder
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Frank Nouble 88'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Dominic Telford 64'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Byron Moore 64'
- 2
- 24
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Ben Reeves 59'
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 64'
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 64'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 59'
- 5
- 27
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 88'
- 23
- 37
- 38
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-17
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burnley FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
72%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.