Sheffield United vs Norwich City betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: England Championship
Competition: Sat 22.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bramall Lane (32702 seats)

Welcome to the show! Today's starring roles are Sheffield United and Norwich City, victory is the main plot and 1 1/2 hours the playing time.

Insights:
  • Sheffield United have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Championship
  • Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Norwich City have scored away.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sheffield and Norwich City.

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Sheffield United form and stats

Sheffield United have performed here at Bramall Lane this season with 4 wins from 7 Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.

Sheffield United lost their last game at Coventry City (placed 23rd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Norwood (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.23/10. Norwood hit the woodwork once, hit four key passes and had 53 successful passes (of 65 total).

In the match before that, Sheffield hosted Blackpool and drew the game 3-3.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sheffield United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The Sheffield United manager Heckingbottom has got the team scoring with 15 from 7 home games in the league. Sheffield have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Norwich City form and stats

As the visiting team in Championship matches, Norwich City have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far. Recent form does not give Norwich City much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Sheffield United will be a tough nut to crack.

The manager Smith was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Carrow Road. Norwich City suffered a 0-1 loss to Luton Town (placed 5th). Defender Hanley was the best team player with a rating of 7.34. Hanley hit one key pass and won 9 of 12 duels.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Watford wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

The schedule is very tough for Norwich now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Burnley is waiting in only three days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Norwich City has managed {7 goals} and let in 7 from 7 matches.

Head 2 Head

Sheffield United have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) facing Norwich City.

Top Goalscorers

Norwich CityJ. Sargent
J. Sargent
8 goals
Sheffield UnitedI. Ndiaye
I. Ndiaye
6 goals
Sheffield UnitedO. McBurnie
O. McBurnie
5 goals

Sheffield United missing players

Norwich City missing players

Sheffield United Norwich City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 0 7 15
7 4 2 Won W 0 3 7
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 1 1 Lost L 0 3 5
24 15 5 Scored S 0 7 21
14 6 1 Conceded C 0 7 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
73% 86% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 73%
40% 57% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 47%
27% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 13%
7% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 13%
40% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 60%
40% 43% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 27%
20% 14% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 13%
 
6.6 8.1 7.7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 8.3 7
4.7 4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.6 3.7
2.3 2.3 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.6 1.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
14.2 17.9 18 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.6 14.7
5.1 6.7 6.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.1 4.6
32% 32% 26% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 30%
 
9.3 6.9 6.7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 12 10.3
2.7 1.6 1.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.6 3.3
Key stats in Championship this season:
  • Norwich City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Norwich City have scored away.
  • Sheffield United have the most scored goals (15) at home in Championship
  • Sheffield United have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Championship
  • Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Championship
  • Sheffield United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Queens Park Rangers 15 8 3 4 23 16 7 4 2 1 12 6 8 4 1 3 11 10 7 27
2 Blackburn Rovers 16 9 0 7 20 17 8 6 0 2 14 6 8 3 0 5 6 11 3 27
3 Burnley 15 6 8 1 25 13 7 3 4 0 14 7 8 3 4 1 11 6 12 26
4 Sheffield United 15 7 4 4 24 14 7 4 2 1 15 6 8 3 2 3 9 8 10 25
5 Luton Town 15 6 6 3 20 14 8 2 4 2 12 10 7 4 2 1 8 4 6 24
6 Norwich City 15 7 3 5 21 16 8 4 2 2 14 9 7 3 1 3 7 7 5 24
7 Swansea City 15 7 3 5 20 22 8 4 1 3 11 11 7 3 2 2 9 11 -2 24
8 Millwall 15 7 2 6 20 18 8 6 0 2 14 6 7 1 2 4 6 12 2 23
9 Preston North End 16 5 7 4 9 10 8 1 4 3 2 6 8 4 3 1 7 4 -1 22
10 Reading 15 7 1 7 17 23 8 5 1 2 12 9 7 2 0 5 5 14 -6 22
11 Rotherham United 14 5 6 3 16 13 8 4 3 1 14 6 6 1 3 2 2 7 3 21
12 Bristol City 16 6 3 7 25 24 8 4 1 3 12 8 8 2 2 4 13 16 1 21
13 Sunderland 15 5 5 5 19 16 7 2 4 1 8 5 8 3 1 4 11 11 3 20
14 Birmingham City 15 5 5 5 15 13 7 2 3 2 8 6 8 3 2 3 7 7 2 20
15 Watford 15 5 5 5 19 20 7 4 1 2 11 9 8 1 4 3 8 11 -1 20
16 Stoke City 15 5 4 6 17 18 7 2 2 3 8 10 8 3 2 3 9 8 -1 19
17 Wigan Athletic 15 5 4 6 16 22 8 1 3 4 6 15 7 4 1 2 10 7 -6 19
18 Cardiff City 15 5 3 7 12 17 7 3 2 2 5 4 8 2 1 5 7 13 -5 18
19 Hull City 15 5 2 8 16 29 8 4 0 4 9 14 7 1 2 4 7 15 -13 17
20 Middlesbrough 15 4 4 7 19 21 8 3 3 2 10 9 7 1 1 5 9 12 -2 16
21 Blackpool 15 4 4 7 17 23 7 2 1 4 8 10 8 2 3 3 9 13 -6 16
22 West Bromwich Albion 15 2 8 5 19 20 8 1 4 3 11 12 7 1 4 2 8 8 -1 14
23 Coventry City 12 3 4 5 10 14 4 2 0 2 2 2 8 1 4 3 8 12 -4 13
24 Huddersfield Town 14 3 2 9 16 22 8 3 1 4 9 8 6 0 1 5 7 14 -6 11

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The English Football League Championship (usually shortened to the Championship) is the second highest division in the English football league system. 24 teams play 46 fixtures from August to May, meeting each other twice. The Championship is the wealthiest second-level division in the world.