Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crystal Palace (10th, 49 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Sheffield United (20th, 16 pts). Recent form flatters Crystal Palace's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 10th. Against a league average of 1.64 goals per team per game, Crystal Palace ran at 1.5 scored and 1.53 conceded, Sheffield United at 0.92 and 2.74.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Crystal Palace have 5 wins to Sheffield United's 4, with 0 draws, at 1.78 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host. Only 11% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Selhurst Park in London, with room for 3,009 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.