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 0 games · 0 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' John Egan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The 30-year-old Adama Traore has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 424 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Rhian Brewster picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Willian Jose makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The referee calls foul for Daniel Podence. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Ferreira. He replaces Daniel Podence on 72 minute.
- 75' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lys Mousset is hanging Ben Osborn on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 77 minute. Willian Jose leaves to be changed by Fabio Silva.
- 82' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' Sheffield United FC make a change. Ethan Ampadu trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Bogle on 83 minutes.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Romain Saiss | 1 |
| Willian Jose | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 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.