Sheffield United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 5' What composure from Serge Aurier! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Oliver Norwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Ben Davies, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Eric Dier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 40' Magnificent from Harry Kane! That is 284 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Chris Basham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Lundstram on 50.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' David McGoldrick does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 62' Tanguy Ndombele has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Oliver Norwood by Kean Bryan on 67 minute.
- 71' Sheffield United FC make a change. Oliver Burke trudges off to be replaced by Rhian Brewster on 71 minutes.
- 74' Chris Basham makes way for Billy Sharp at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 79' Netherlands international Steven Bergwijn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' The 28-year-old Aaron Ramsdale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Egan on 86 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Lucas Moura on 87 minute.
- 90' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Son Heungmin is replaced by Carlos Vinicius on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Rhian Brewster 71'
- 1
- 22
- 20
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Kean Bryan 67'
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Billy Sharp 74'
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 74'
-
29
Kean Bryan ↑ 67'
- 13
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 71'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Lucas Moura 87'
- 5
- 14
- 15
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Carlos Vinicius 90'
- 1
- 33
- 24
- 10
- 28
-
3
Reguilon ↓ Davinson Sanchez 90'
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
6
Davinson Sanchez ↑ 90'
- 17
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 87'
- 11
- 9
-
45
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gareth Bale | 3 |
| Son Heungmin | 3 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Harry Kane | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Serge Aurier | 1 |
| Tanguy Ndombele | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.