Burnley vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2025 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Sheffield Utd?
Burnley won 2-1 on April 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. BrownhillBurnley
- 37′T. CannonSheffield Utd
- 44′J. BrownhillBurnley (pen.)
Official lineup for Burnley vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burnley
4-2-3-1- 19Z. Flemming
- 11J. Anthony
- 28H. Mejbri
- 22M. Edwards
- 24J. Cullen
- 8J. Brownhill
- 23Lucas Pires
- 5M. Estève
- 6C. Egan-Riley
- 14C. Roberts
- 1J. Trafford
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 9K. Moore
- 28T. Cannon
- 8G. Hamer
- 21Vinicius Souza
- 42Sydie Peck
- 20B. Brereton
- 14H. Burrows
- 19J. Robinson
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 24H. Choudhury
- 1M. Cooper
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Sheffield Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Burnley wins, 0 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Burnley | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-4 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Burnley 5-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Burnley 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 5-2 Burnley | Championship |
| May 23, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Burnley | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Burnley on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burnley sit 22nd in Championship (8 points from 11 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 8 |
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