Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 2' The France Lys Mousset breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 3' Leander Dendoncker is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' John Lundstram needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Enda Stevens gets a Yellow card.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' George Baldock picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' What composure from Matt Doherty! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 73' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Oliver McBurnie on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 86' Callum Robinson is replacing Lys Mousset for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 90' John Egan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. John Lundstram leaves to be changed by Luke Freeman.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 32
- 2
- 16
- 18
- 37
- 19
- 49
Bench
- 21
- 29
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 68
- 54
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Callum Robinson 86'
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Luke Freeman 90'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 73'
-
11
Callum Robinson ↑ 86'
-
8
Luke Freeman ↑ 90'
- 25
- 10
- 27
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Romain Saiss | 1 |
| Willian Jose | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-11-23
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-11-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
SK Slovan Bratislava
W
2019-11-02
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-24
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2019-11-09
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-02
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-10-26
West Ham United FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-10-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
58%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.