West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Poor challenge from Branislav Ivanovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 13' Conor Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 18' Sander Berge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 20' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Sander Berge gets a Yellow card.
- 25' John Egan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karlan Ahearne-Grant, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 13 goals in the last 11 games.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' 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.
- 54' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Oliver Norwood is replaced by Rhian Brewster on 54 minute.
- 58' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Kean Bryan makes way for John Lundstram at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 65' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Callum Robinson is replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 70' England international Sam Johnstone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Lys Mousset comes on to replace Oliver Burke.
- 75' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Conor Townsend exits the field as Matt Phillips enters on 75.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 85' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Pereira.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Conor Townsend ↓ Matt Phillips 75'
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 29
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 75'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 65'
- 16
- 25
- 11
-
17
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 75'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Lys Mousset 74'
- 1
- 9
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Rhian Brewster 54'
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
29
Kean Bryan ↓ John Lundstram 63'
- 13
- 8
Bench
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 74'
- 15
- 23
- 17
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 63'
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 54'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Alex Mowatt | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Andre Brooks | 1 |
| Kieran Gibbs | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-11-02
Fulham FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-10-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Chelsea FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-10-24
Liverpool FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-18
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
51%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.