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Sheffield United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sheffield United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Sun 17 Jan 2021 · 14:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Oliver Norwood 23' Y
John Lundstram 50' Y
John Egan 86' Y
Ethan Ampadu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
4
Sheffield United FC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Tottenham Hotspur FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-17 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2020-07-02 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2019-11-09 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
26 Dec Everton FC H 0–1 L
Tottenham Hotspur FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Sheffield United FC A 3–1 W
13 Jan Fulham FC H 1–1 D
10 Jan Marine AFC A 5–0 W
02 Jan Leeds United FC H 3–0 W
27 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
20 Dec Leicester City FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Tottenham Hotspur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Goal! Serge Aurier scores his 9 goal in 385 matches.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Oliver Norwood gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Kane makes it 0-2.
  • 45' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' John Lundstram picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' A stunning finish from David McGoldrick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' Tanguy Ndombele doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Norwood is withdrawn and Kean Bryan gets his opportunity.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Rhian Brewster. He replaces Oliver Burke on 71 minute.
  • 74' Billy Sharp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Basham at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Egan on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Steven Bergwijn trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Moura on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Ampadu on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Carlos Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Son Heungmin on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Tottenham Hotspur FC players.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach José Mourinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gareth Bale 3
Son Heungmin 3
Dejan Kulusevski 3
Iliman Ndiaye 2
Harry Kane 2
Serge Aurier 1
Tanguy Ndombele 1
George Baldock 1

Head to Head

2021-01-17 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2020-07-02 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2019-11-09 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC

Sheffield United FC Form

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 2020-12-26 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Everton FC L

Tottenham Hotspur FC Form

2021-01-17 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2021-01-13 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Fulham FC D 2021-01-10 Marine AFC 0–5 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2021-01-02 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–0 Leeds United FC W 2020-12-27 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2020-12-20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–2 Leicester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC30% Draw28% Tottenham Hotspur FC42%
Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
70%
Sheffield United FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC22% Draw46% Tottenham Hotspur FC32%
Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Tottenham Hotspur FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.