West Ham United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' West Ham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Ham United FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Declan Rice makes it 1-0.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Issa Diop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 62' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Norwood departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 63' Manuel Lanzini makes way for Mark Noble at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Ham United FC.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham 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.
- 82' A tactical swap from West Ham United FC — Said Benrahma on, Jesse Lingard off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Phil Jagielka comes on to replace John Egan.
- 87' John Lundstram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Ben Johnson is withdrawn and Ryan Fredericks gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. West Ham United FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Jesse Lingard ↓ Said Benrahma 82'
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↓ Mark Noble 63'
- 1
- 3
- 41
- 23
- 20
- 28
- 5
-
31
Ben Johnson ↓ Ryan Fredericks 90'
Bench
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↑ 90'
-
16
Mark Noble ↑ 63'
- 54
- 25
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 82'
- 18
- 14
- 45
- 75
Coach
David Moyes
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 10
-
12
John Egan ↓ Phil Jagielka 85'
Bench
- 14
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↑ 85'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 62'
- 2
- 29
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 35
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 1 |
| Sebastien Haller | 1 |
| Ryan Fredericks | 1 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-02-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2021-02-06
Fulham FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2021-02-03
Aston Villa FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
W
2021-01-31
West Ham United FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2021-01-26
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
46%
West Ham United FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.