Sheffield United
Championship · 2026Sheffield United 1–3 Norwich City · Championship
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Norwich City won 1–3.
- Shots
- 11–18
- Shots on target
- 4–8
- Expected goals
- 0.72–1.48
- Possession
- 46%–54%
Full time
What the match recorded
Norwich City beat Sheffield United 3–1. Recorded in this match (Sheffield United – Norwich City): shots 11–18, shots on target 4–8, expected goals 0.72–1.48, possession 46%–54%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Sheffield United, Norwich City.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Sheffield United | Norwich City | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 3.8 days | 3.79 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 3 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Norwich City show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateNorwich City's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Sheffield United | Norwich City | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 9 shots/match | 16.2 shots/match | 13.3 shots/match |
| Shots against | 16.6 shots/match | 12 shots/match | 12.9 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Norwich City have a visible away split
weakNorwich City's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: away
| Metric | Away only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.7 shots/match | 16.2 shots/match | 13.3 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
Every shot
Shot map
Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.
- off target
- on target
- goal
- penalty
- size = xG
Sheffield United: 11 shots, 4 on target, 0.71 xG. Norwich City: 18 shots, 8 on target, 1.46 xG.
How the match built
Expected-goals timeline
Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.
The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Sheffield United 0.71 xG · Norwich City 1.46 xG.
Who started
Lineups
Show both lineups
Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.
- Michael CooperG
- Sam McCallumD
- Japhet TangangaD
- Hamza ChoudhuryD
- Mark McGuinnessD
- Romelle DonovanM
- Ben Brereton DíazM
- Kalvin PhillipsM
- Sydie PeckM
- Tyrese CampbellF
- Patrick BamfordF
- Vladan KovačevićG
- Jack StaceyD
- Ben ChriseneD
- Ruairi McConvilleD
- José CórdobaD
- Pelle MattssonM
- Anis Ben SlimaneM
- Kenny McLeanM
- Andre BrooksF
- Mohamed TouréF
- Anthony MusabaF
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Sheffield United favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Norwich City in 10 · 1 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Sheffield United / Norwich City
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
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