Match Analysis: Sheffield United face off against Tottenham Hotspur

On 19th May 2024, Sheffield United face off against Tottenham Hotspur in an upcoming Premier League battle. Their most recent clash concluded in a 2 – 2 draw. Analyzing data from their past 8 encounters, Sheffield United claimed victory in 2 games, while Tottenham Hotspur triumphed in 4, with the remaining 2 games ending in a stalemate.

Unfortunately, Sheffield United’s performance at home has been notably lacklustre, whereas Tottenham Hotspur has been demonstrating strong form on their away games. Earlier matchups between these teams have produced an average of 2.88 goals, with 63% of them registering goals from both teams.

Comparatively this Premier League season, Sheffield United has secured an average of 0.56 Points Per Game on their home ground, while Tottenham Hotspur has bagged 1.33 Points Per Game during their away matches. Based on these patterns, Tottenham Hotspur appears to be more likely to emerge victorious in this matchup.

Insights

• Tottenham Hotspur has had the upper hand in previous encounters, having won 4 out of the 8 meetings, while Sheffield United won only 2, with 2 ending in a draw.
• The last encounter between these two ended in a 2 – 2 stalemate, suggesting a closely matched competition.
• Sheffield United’s home form has been of concern recently, as their performance has been characterized as very poor.
• Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, have been impressive in their away games, which could have an impact on their performance in this match.
• Matches between these two teams have been high-scoring affairs, with an average of 2.88 goals per match.
• Both teams scoring has been a common outcome with it occurring in 63% of their matchups, showcasing both sides’ offensive capabilities.
• This season, Sheffield United have not been strong at home, with an average of only 0.56 points per game.
• Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur have performed well on the road, securing an average of 1.33 points in away games.

Match Forecast

• Tottenham, with its attacking prowess and Sheffield United’s weakness defending against skillful players, is very likely to score.
• Sheffield United may struggle to hold on to their lead if they score first due to their weak ability to protect the lead and Tottenham’s record of coming back from losing positions.
• Given Sheffield United’s aggressive play and Tottenham’s possession football, it is probable there’ll be several instances of Sheffield players fouling in dangerous areas.
• Tottenham’s strong hold on creating chances through individual skill and long shots might capitalize on Sheffield’s weakness to defend against the same.
• Sheffield United’s gears towards attacking down the right which corresponds with Tottenham’s tendency to attack in the same way, indicating a considerable likelihood of encounters on that side of the field.
• Sheffield’s model of playing long balls could unsettle Tottenham’s set piece defending weakness.
• Sheffield United’s weakness defending against attacks down the wings can be exploited by Tottenham who are strong at attacking down the wings.
• Tottenham’s weakness in aerial duels may give some advantage to Sheffield during scrambles in the box.
• Both teams’ weakness in avoiding individual errors may lead to unpredictable score shifts in the game.

Match Facts

• A 2-2 draw is the most prevalent outcome of encounters between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur, with three previous fixtures finishing this way.
• In their last seven occasions on home ground, Sheffield United has won on four occasions, two games have been drawn, and Tottenham Hotspur has won once. Sheffield United leads the goal tally by 13 to 10.
• In their previous thirteen collisions, Sheffield United claimed victory four times, four games ended in a draw while Tottenham Hotspur took the win five times. Tottenham Hotspur is ahead in goals 22-17.
• Sheffield United is on a six-game losing run in the Premier League.
• Tottenham Hotspur has tasted defeat in their last three Premier League matches on the road.
• Sheffield United has a propensity to score 29% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minute, the highest in the league.
• Tottenham Hotspur tends to score 27% of their goals in the period from the 76th to 90th minute.
• Sheffield United has experienced six consecutive losses.
• Sheffield United has not been victorious in their last 13 outings.
• There have been no victories for Sheffield United in their last 10 home games.
• Tottenham Hotspur has been defeated in their last three fixtures on the road.
• Tottenham Hotspur has been unable to win any of their previous five away games.
• Sheffield United failed to score in 6 out of their 18 Premier League home matches this season.
• Tottenham Hotspur failed to score in 3 out of their 18 Premier League away matches this season.
• This season, Sheffield United’s home record stands at 2 wins, 4 draws, and 12 losses.
• Sheffield United’s defence has been breached in their last 18 fixtures.
• Tottenham Hotspur’s defence has conceded in their last 9 outings.
• Sheffield United takes the lead in the first half in 13% of their games, while Tottenham Hotspur does so in 27% of theirs.
• The last meeting between these teams was won by Tottenham Hotspur.
• Tottenham Hotspur triumphed by a single goal in their last meeting.
• Sheffield United has a 50% win rate after taking a 1-0 lead at home.
• When leading 1-0 away from home, Tottenham Hotspur has a 54% success rate.
• If Sheffield United falls 1-0 behind at home, they fail to recover and win the game on all occasions.
• After falling behind 1-0 on their travels, Tottenham Hotspur manages to recover and win about 18% of the time.
• Tottenham Hotspur has had a better run in the Premier League than Sheffield United.
• Over the past five matches, Tottenham Hotspur’s performance outshines Sheffield United’s form.
• Sheffield United has won twice and Tottenham Hotspur three times in their last five encounters, with no draws.
• Tottenham Hotspur has only been defeated once in their last five Premier League fixtures against Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United has only emerged victorious once in their last five Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur.
• On average, Sheffield United nets 1.2 goals against Tottenham Hotspur, who in turn scores an average of 2 goals against Sheffield United.
• The average goals scored in matches between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur is 3.2.
• The first half of Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur clashes typically sees an average of 0.8 goals.
• Averagely, Sheffield United scores 0.95 goals in home games and Tottenham Hotspur responds with 2.05 goals when playing away.