Premier League match preview: West Ham United versus Sheffield United

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Competition: England Premier League
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: London Stadium (66000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the West Ham United - Sheffield United latest:

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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West Ham United form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for West Ham United are 2-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that West Ham United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Everton (placed 15th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Crystal Palace (1-2).

West Ham United's goalkeeper Roberto was extremely busy against Everton, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 9 saves.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how West Ham United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

The West Ham United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. West Ham United have conceded 7 from these games.

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Sheffield United form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 0 defeats. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Swansea City game have they lost an away game, meaning Sheffield United has taken points from 13 away matches in a row.

Sheffield United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier League against Arsenal (placed 5th). A 0-0 draw at Watford's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where Sheffield United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W0-D2-L2.

Sheffield United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Sheffield United as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (West Ham United wins - draws - Sheffield United wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

West Ham UnitedS. Haller
S. Haller
4 goals / 1 assists
West Ham UnitedA. Yarmolenko
A. Yarmolenko
3 goals
West Ham UnitedA. Cresswell
A. Cresswell
2 goals

West Ham United missing players

Sheffield United missing players

West Ham United Sheffield United
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 1 4 9
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
3 0 0 Drew D 1 3 3
3 2 0 Lost L 0 0 3
11 5 0 Scored S 1 5 8
13 7 0 Conceded C 1 3 7
89% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 89%
89% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 44%
44% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 22%
33% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 11%
11% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 33%
33% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 44%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 33%
 
4.3 3.5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.5 6.4
5.2 3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 6.2 6.2
2 2.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.8 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of West Ham United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sheffield United have not yet lost a game away.
  • Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • West Ham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • West Ham United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • West Ham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

West Ham United
All Premier League Premier League Asia Trophy Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
22-09-19 PL West Ham United 2 - 0 Manchester United
25-09-19 CC Oxford United 4 - 0 West Ham United
28-09-19 PL AFC Bournemouth 2 - 2 West Ham United
05-10-19 PL West Ham United 1 - 2 Crystal Palace
19-10-19 PL Everton 2 - 0 West Ham United
26-10-19 PL West Ham United 16:00 Sheffield United
02-11-19 PL West Ham United 16:00 Newcastle United
09-11-19 PL Burnley 16:00 West Ham United
23-11-19 PL West Ham United 13:30 Tottenham Hotspur
30-11-19 PL Chelsea 16:00 West Ham United
Sheffield United
All Championship Premier League Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away Away vs mid
21-09-19 PL Everton 0 - 2 Sheffield United
25-09-19 CC Sheffield United 0 - 1 Sunderland
28-09-19 PL Sheffield United 0 - 1 Liverpool
05-10-19 PL Watford 0 - 0 Sheffield United
21-10-19 PL Sheffield United 1 - 0 Arsenal
26-10-19 PL West Ham United 16:00 Sheffield United
02-11-19 PL Sheffield United 16:00 Burnley
09-11-19 PL Tottenham Hotspur 16:00 Sheffield United
24-11-19 PL Sheffield United 17:30 Manchester United
01-12-19 PL Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00 Sheffield United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Liverpool 9 8 1 0 21 7 4 4 0 0 12 4 5 4 1 0 9 3 14 25
2 Manchester City 9 6 1 2 29 9 4 2 1 1 14 4 5 4 0 1 15 5 20 19
3 Leicester City 9 5 2 2 16 8 5 4 1 0 12 3 4 1 1 2 4 5 8 17
4 Chelsea 9 5 2 2 19 14 5 2 2 1 7 5 4 3 0 1 12 9 5 17
5 Arsenal 9 4 3 2 13 12 4 3 1 0 8 5 5 1 2 2 5 7 1 15
6 Crystal Palace 9 4 2 3 8 10 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 2 0 2 4 7 -2 14
7 Tottenham Hotspur 9 3 3 3 15 13 5 3 1 1 10 4 4 0 2 2 5 9 2 12
8 Burnley 9 3 3 3 12 11 4 3 0 1 6 3 5 0 3 2 6 8 1 12
9 Sheffield United 9 3 3 3 8 7 5 2 0 3 3 4 4 1 3 0 5 3 1 12
10 AFC Bournemouth 9 3 3 3 13 13 5 1 3 1 7 7 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 12
11 West Ham United 9 3 3 3 11 13 4 2 0 2 5 7 5 1 3 1 6 6 -2 12
12 Aston Villa 9 3 2 4 15 13 5 2 2 1 7 5 4 1 0 3 8 8 2 11
13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 9 2 5 2 12 12 5 1 3 1 7 8 4 1 2 1 5 4 0 11
14 Manchester United 9 2 4 3 10 9 5 2 2 1 8 4 4 0 2 2 2 5 1 10
15 Everton 9 3 1 5 8 13 5 3 0 2 7 7 4 0 1 3 1 6 -5 10
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 9 2 3 4 9 12 4 1 2 1 5 4 5 1 1 3 4 8 -3 9
17 Southampton 9 2 2 5 9 16 4 0 1 3 4 10 5 2 1 2 5 6 -7 8
18 Newcastle United 9 2 2 5 5 14 4 1 2 1 2 2 5 1 0 4 3 12 -9 8
19 Norwich City 9 2 1 6 10 21 4 2 0 2 9 11 5 0 1 4 1 10 -11 7
20 Watford 9 0 4 5 5 21 4 0 2 2 3 8 5 0 2 3 2 13 -16 4

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