Match: Sheffield United v Burnley
Competition: Premier League
Date: 23/5/21
Kick-off time: 4pm
Recent form
- Last 5
- Last 5
Head to head record
Last 3 matches – Premier League only
29/12/20 Burnley 1 – 0 Sheffield United
05/07/20 Burnley 1 – 1 Sheffield United
02/11/19 Sheffield United 3 – 0 Burnley
Goal stats
- Total match goals
Sheffield United team goals
Burnley team goals
Corner betting stats
Sheffield United corner stats
Average corners for: 4.65
Average corners against: 5.17
Over/ under corner % charts
Burnley corner stats
Average corners for: 3.86
Average corners against: 6.86
Over/ under corner % charts
Card betting stats
Sheffield United Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 2.05
Yellows against: 1.03
Top cards:
J Lundstrum – 8
J Egan – 7
D McGoldrick – 7
G Baldock – 5
Burnley Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.27
Yellows against: 0.89
Top cards:
A Westwood – 6
J Tarkowski – 6
M Lowton – 5
A Barnes – 4
Injuries
Sheffield United injuries & suspensions
Out: S Berge, O Burke, E Ampadu, J Rodwell, B Sharp, J O’Connell, and O McBurnie
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Burnley injuries & suspensions
Out: D Stephens, K Long. R Brady and P Bardsley
Doubtful: A Barnes
Suspended: None
Sheffield United v Burnley Match Preview & Trends
Blades hope for a final hurrah before they depart against stubborn Burnley
Paul Heckingbottam takes charge of Sheffield United for possibly the final time as The Blades welcome back their fans to Bramall Lane hoping to give them something to smile about after a tough season. Everyone at the club will want to sign-off from the Premier League in style after being relegated to the championship. Sean Dyche can reflect on a strange season that never really saw them threatened by the drop despite them finishing just one place above the relegation zone, albeit quite comfortably in the end.
There has been a first half goal scored in each of Sheff Utd’s last 5 fixtures in a row whilst more goals have been scored in the first half in 6 of the last 10 games between Sheff Utd and Burnley. The Blades have only won one of their last 5 matches against The Clarets.
Sheffield Utd have failed to score in 50% of their home fixtures whilst conceding the opening goal in 76% of their overall matches. The Blades have lost 78% of their matches and have lost 72% of their games at Bramall Lane.
Burnley have scored in each of their last 8 matches and have scored 29% of their goals in the first 15 minutes. There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Burnley’s last 6 games and 3 or more goals scored in total in each of Burnley’s last 6 away fixtures. There have been more goals in the first half in 47% of Burnley’s games this season.
Key trends
Sheffield United have picked up an average of 0.72 Points Per Game in their 18 matches played at home
Burnley’s average Points Per Game in their 18 away games is 1.17.
Sheffield Utd conceded at least 1 goal in 83% of their home matches.
Referee data
Ref: K Friend
Average yellow cards: 2.25
Average red cards: 0.23
Average booking points: 2.63
