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 38 games · 39 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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' The ball is rolling at London Stadium. West Ham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Vladimir Coufal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Aaron Ramsdale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 30' Manuel Lanzini, a Argentina , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Oliver McBurnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Basham.
- 41' The England Declan Rice breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' It’s high time David Moyes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Issa Diop doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Norwood is withdrawn and Oliver McBurnie gets his opportunity.
- 63' Manuel Lanzini makes way for Mark Noble at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Ham United FC.
- 68' England international Jayden Bogle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The 43-year-old Phil Jagielka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Said Benrahma gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Jesse Lingard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Phil Jagielka. He replaces John Egan on 85 minute.
- 87' John Lundstram is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Johnson departs to be replaced by Ryan Fredericks.
- With this win, West Ham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Sebastien Haller | 1 |
| Ryan Fredericks | 1 |
| Declan Rice | 1 |
| Issa Diop | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
| Tomas Soucek | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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.