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

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Premier League · 2023-24

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

1 – 0

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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 0 games · 0 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	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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 games · Avg 1.6 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

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

14% 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' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
10' 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.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raul Jimenez scoring 1 goals.
25' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
30' The deadlock is broken! Pablo Sarabia gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
35' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield 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.
40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
45' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
55' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 3-5-2 shape.
65' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
70' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
72' Nelson Semedo was booked on 72.
73' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Ben Osborn on, Yasser Larouci off on 73 minutes.
77' Tommy Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rayan Ait Nouri on 77 minute.
82' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 82 minute. Vinicius Souza leaves to be changed by Oliver McBurnie.
85' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Hwang Heechan exits the field as Jean-Ricner Bellegarde enters on 85.
90' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Pablo Sarabia is replaced by Matt Doherty.
Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.

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
Raul Jimenez	2
Cameron Archer	1
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde	1
Pablo Sarabia	1
Lys Mousset	1
Matt Doherty	1
John Egan	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.