Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2023-24

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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Sheffield United FC

Sun 25 Feb 2024 · 13:30 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Pablo Sarabia 30' 1–0

Nelson Semedo 72' Y

Y 72' Anel Ahmedhodzic

Overview

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Darren Bond
Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
Assistant 2 Adam Nunn

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

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 2020-07-08 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	Sheffield United FC	H	1–0	W
17 Feb	Tottenham Hotspur FC	A	2–1	W
10 Feb	Brentford FC	H	0–2	L
04 Feb	Chelsea FC	A	4–2	W
01 Feb	Manchester United FC	H	3–4	L
28 Jan	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	2–0	W

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	0–1	L
18 Feb	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	0–5	L
10 Feb	Luton Town FC	A	3–1	W
03 Feb	Aston Villa FC	H	0–5	L
30 Jan	Crystal Palace FC	A	2–3	L
27 Jan	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	2–5	L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary O'Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Auston Trusty made 286 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
30' Pablo Sarabia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
40' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' 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.
50' Ben Osborn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
55' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
60' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
65' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
70' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Joao Gomes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
72' The referee calls foul for Nelson Semedo. He receives a card.
73' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Osborn is hanging Yasser Larouci on the field on 73 minute.
77' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Rayan Ait Nouri is withdrawn and Tommy Doyle gets his opportunity.
82' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Vinicius Souza by Oliver McBurnie on 82 minute.
85' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Hwang Heechan has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to step up.
90' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Pablo Sarabia leaves to be changed by Matt Doherty.
With this win, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

15
Craig Dawson
5
Mario Lemina
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Tommy Doyle 77'
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 85'
21
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Matt Doherty 90'
22
Nelson Semedo
7
Pedro Neto
1
Jose Sa
23
Max Kilman
8
Joao Gomes
24
Toti Gomes

Bench

Coach Gary O'Neil

Sheffield United FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

22
Tom Davies ↑ 82'
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 82'
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 73'
18
Wesley Foderingham
32
William Osula ↑ 82'
24
Ollie Arblaster
35
Andre Brooks
29
Sam Curtis

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cameron Archer	1
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde	1
Pablo Sarabia	1
Lys Mousset	1
Matt Doherty	1
John Egan	1
Raul Jimenez	1
Romain Saiss	1

Head to Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2024-02-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2024-02-17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-02-10 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–2 Brentford FC L 2024-02-04 Chelsea FC 2–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-02-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–4 Manchester United FC L 2024-01-28 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-02-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-02-18 Sheffield United FC 0–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2024-02-10 Luton Town FC 1–3 Sheffield United FC W 2024-02-03 Sheffield United FC 0–5 Aston Villa FC L 2024-01-30 Crystal Palace FC 3–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-01-27 Sheffield United FC 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.27 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.14 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC45% Draw27% Sheffield United FC28%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.41

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

55%

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Sheffield United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC27% Draw50% Sheffield United FC23%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14%

0 – 0

11.2%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

9.1%

2 – 1

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 0

0 – 2

5.6%

2 – 2

4.6%

3 – 1

3.4%

3 – 0

2.9%

1 – 3

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	21%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.