Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
- 5' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Egan.
- 23' 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.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tottenham Hotspur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Oliver Burke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' What a moment for Gareth Bale! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Jayden Bogle exits the field as Sander Berge enters on 46.
- 51' GOAL! Son Heungmin fires home to make it 2-0!
- 56' Tottenham Hotspur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 61' Gareth Bale doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' David McGoldrick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' GOAL! Gareth Bale scores on 69. Assisted by Serge Aurier
- 70' Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Winks is hanging Giovani Lo Celso on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Steven Bergwijn is replacing Gareth Bale for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 77' Son Heungmin doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Erik Lamela gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Dele Alli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Lys Mousset on 83 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Pierre Emile Hojbjerg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
20
Dele Alli ↓ Erik Lamela 78'
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 10
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Harry Winks 70'
-
9
Gareth Bale ↓ Steven Bergwijn 75'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↑ 75'
- 12
- 6
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 70'
- 17
- 27
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 78'
- 2
- 28
Coach
Ryan Mason
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ Sander Berge 46'
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Lys Mousset 83'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Oliver Burke 46'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 46'
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 83'
- 15
- 19
- 7
- 13
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 46'
- 18
- 33
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Kulusevski | 3 |
| Gareth Bale | 3 |
| Son Heungmin | 3 |
| Harry Kane | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-04-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2021-04-16
Everton FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-04-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2021-04-04
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-03-21
Aston Villa FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-24
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-11
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-03
Leeds United FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-21
Chelsea FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
41%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Sheffield United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.