Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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 Robert Jones
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Molineux Stadium as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Rayan Ait Nouri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Willy Boly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' John Egan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 36' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Portugal international Daniel Podence has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Willian Jose adds to his 1 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Leander Dendoncker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 71' Daniel Podence catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Vitor Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Podence on 72 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Ben Osborn is replaced by Lys Mousset on 75 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Fabio Silva comes on to replace Willian Jose.
- 82' A moment of madness from Enda Stevens on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Jayden Bogle on, Ethan Ampadu off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 37
- 3
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Fabio Silva 77'
- 22
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Vitor Ferreira 72'
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 49
- 2
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 77'
- 42
-
20
Vitor Ferreira ↑ 72'
- 54
- 60
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Jayden Bogle 83'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Lys Mousset 75'
- 16
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 29
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Oliver Burke 75'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 75'
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 75'
- 15
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 83'
- 7
- 13
- 18
- 31
- 33
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-04-09
Fulham FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-03-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2021-03-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-04-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-04-11
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-03
Leeds United FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-21
Chelsea FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
49%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.