Sheffield United FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-13
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2024-02-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 13th (16 pts). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Fer Lopez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 G | |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Sam McCallum.
- 7' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hamza Choudhury is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 17' A moment of madness from Ladislav Krejci on 17 minutes earns him a card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Toti Gomes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' The 22-year-old Jordan James has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Japhet Tanganga was booked on 48.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 352 games and scored 414 goals.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Marshall Munetsi on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Jordan Ayew on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Fer Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Doyle on 70 minutes.
- 71' Kieran Trippier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jackson Tchatchoua on 71 minute.
- 76' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 414 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Hamza Choudhury has done his job and it is now time for Matt Doherty to step up.
- 85' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Sam McCallum is withdrawn and Rhys Norrington-Davies gets his opportunity.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Raul Jimenez gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
8
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Matt Doherty 81'
-
27
Kalvin Phillips ↓ Thomas Cannon 64'
- 45
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jordan Ayew 64'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 25
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↓ Joe Rothwell 81'
- 42
Bench
-
30
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 85'
-
10
Jordan Ayew ↑ 64'
- 44
- 17
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 81'
- 16
-
7
Joe Rothwell ↑ 81'
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↑ 64'
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 37
- 1
-
5
Marshall Munetsi ↓ Jordan James 63'
- 7
-
21
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Raul Jimenez 63'
- 3
- 38
-
34
Nasser Djiga ↓ Toti Gomes 71'
-
28
Fer Lopez ↓ Tommy Doyle 70'
- 36
Bench
- 13
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↑ 71'
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 63'
- 33
- 12
-
8
Jordan James ↑ 63'
-
24
Toti Gomes ↑ 71'
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 70'
- 14
Coach
César Peixoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Romain Saiss | 1 |
| Willian Jose | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-09-13
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2024-02-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-09-13
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-09-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-09-05
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-13
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-09-06
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2026-09-01
West Ham United FC
4–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stoke City FC
W
2026-08-22
Preston North End FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
70%
Sheffield United FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

