Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 24, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd?
Manchester United won 4-2 on April 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. BogleSheffield Utd
- 42′H. MaguireManchester United
- 50′B. BreretonSheffield Utd
- 61′Bruno FernandesManchester United (pen.)
- 81′Bruno FernandesManchester United
- 85′R. HøjlundManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 11R. Højlund
- 17A. Garnacho
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 21Antony
- 14C. Eriksen
- 37K. Mainoo
- 20Diogo Dalot
- 5H. Maguire
- 18Casemiro
- 29A. Wan-Bissaka
- 24A. Onana
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 11B. Brereton
- 10C. Archer
- 23B. Osborn
- 35A. Brooks
- 24O. Arblaster
- 8G. Hamer
- 20J. Bogle
- 5A. Trusty
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 30M. Holgate
- 18W. Foderingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2024 | Coventry(away) | 3-3 | FA Cup |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Liverpool(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Chelsea(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | Burnley(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Chelsea(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Liverpool(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Fulham(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United wins, 1 draw, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Manchester United 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 2-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 3-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Manchester United on Oct 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy