Preview & Prediction: Newcastle United vs Sheffield United

On the 27th of April, 2024, expect an electrifying Premier League face-off between Newcastle United FC and Sheffield United FC. When they last met, Newcastle trounced Sheffield with a decisive 3 – 0 victory. It’s worth noting that these sides have clashed seven times in recent seasons based on our data, resulting in Newcastle walking away victorious six times to Sheffield’s single win. Notably, there has never been a draw between them.

Currently, Newcastle is showing impressive form in their home matches. In contrast, Sheffield seems to be struggling on the road, indicating a challenging game for the latter. Historic games between these teams have delivered an average of 2.71 goals, and a Both Teams To Score (BTTS) rate of 14%.

Overall, in the current Premier League season, Newcastle has been accruing an average of 2.12 points in their home games, while Sheffield has been lagging with a meager 0.38 points per away game. All signs point to a promising game for Newcastle United in their upcoming match against Sheffield United.

Insights

• Newcastle United holds a significant advantage over Sheffield United based on their previous seven meetings where the former has emerged victorious 6 times while the latter only once.
• The last meeting was distinctly in Newcastle United’s favor with a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United.
• No match between these two teams has resulted in a draw, hence a decisive outcome is expected.
• In terms of current form, Newcastle United has performed well at home, while Sheffield United has a poor away performance.
• The overall average goals scored in the match-ups between these two teams is 2.71, indicating a high-scoring game trend.
• Both Teams To Score (BTTS) has been seen in only 14% of their encounters, suggesting strong performance typically seen from one side.
• Newcastle United has averaged 2.12 Points Per Game this season at home, indicating a solid home ground advantage.
• Sheffield United has been struggling with an average of just 0.38 Points Per Game in away matches, a trend that is likely to put them at a disadvantage in the upcoming match.

Match Forecast

• Newcastle United FC will very likely create a lot of scoring opportunities through their strong individual skills and adept use of through balls.
• Sheffield United FC will likely struggle to finish scoring chances due to their weakness in that area.
• Newcastle might have problems defending counter-attacks, through ball attacks, and skillful players, which Sheffield might attempt to exploit, despite them not specializing in these areas.
• Sheffield United FC, employing a more aggressive style, might give away free kicks in dangerous areas due to their tendency of fouling.
• Given Newcastle’s ability at defending set pieces, free kicks given away by Sheffield might not be as detrimental.
• However, Sheffield’s strength in stealing the ball from the opposition might disrupt Newcastle’s attack through the middle and counter attacks.
• Despite Sheffield’s tendency to play long balls, their weakness in keeping possession may result in Newcastle having the majority of possession.
• Sheffield’s weakness in defending against attacks down the wings might encourage Newcastle to diversify their attack and exploit this.
• Given Sheffield’s habit of rotating their first eleven, the inconsistency of their line up might play into Newcastle’s advantage, who have a more consistent first eleven.
• Newcastle, typically a non-aggressive team, might face an uphill battle against the aggressive playing style of Sheffield.

Match Facts

• Newcastle United has been dominant in their last 5 home games against Sheffield United, winning 4 times and losing just once, without a single draw. They also have a convincing goal advantage of 10-2.
• Looking at the last 12 encounters, Newcastle United continue to dominate with 8 victories, 1 draw and only 3 losses to Sheffield United, outscoring them 25-8.
• Sheffield United hasn’t tasted victory on Newcastle United’s home turf since 2006.
• Newcastle United consistently score 26% of their goals in the final quarter (76-90 minutes).
• Sheffield United, on the other hand, score 33% of their goals a little earlier, between the 61st and 75th minutes.
• Newcastle United’s form has been solid, as they haven’t lost in their last 4 games and are unbeaten in their last 6 home games.
• Sheffield United, contrastingly, hasn’t won in their last 8 fixtures.
• When playing at home, Newcastle United has gotten the better of Sheffield United in their last 3 games.
• Newcastle United has kept a clean sheet in all of their 17 home fixtures in the Premier League this season.
• Sheffield United have struggled to score on the road, failing to find the net in 7 of their 16 away games this season.
• Sheffield United’s away form this season has been underwhelming with only 1 win, 3 draws and 12 losses.
• Alexander Isak is Newcastle United’s main goal threat with 17 strikes. Sheffield United’s top scorer, Oliver McBurnie, lags behind with only 6 goals.
• Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier has provided the most assists for his team with 10, while Gustavo Hamer is Sheffield United’s top playmaker with 5 assists.
• Sheffield United is on a poor defensive run, conceding a goal in each of their last 13 games.
• Newcastle United normally dominates the first half, leading at half-time in 37% of their games, compared to Sheffield United’s 15%.
• Newcastle United came out on top in their last meeting, winning by a massive 8 goals.
• Newcastle United usually wins 76% of their home games when they lead 1-0, but can only manage a victory in 16% of games when they go behind 0-1. Sheffield United, however, only conquers in 55% of games when they go ahead 0-1 away and have yet to win a game when trailing 1-0 away.
• Overall in the Premier League, Newcastle United has a better performance record than Sheffield United.
• Newcastle United’s form over the last 5 games trumps Sheffield United’s.
• Newcastle United has lost only 1 of their previous 5 clashes with Sheffield United, across all competitions.
• An average game between Newcastle United and Sheffield United sees 3 goals scored, with Newcastle United scoring an average of 2.8 goals and Sheffield United netting just 0.2.
• On average, Newcastle United scores 2.32 goals at home while Sheffield United nets 1.04 away goals.