Match Report
The table read 9th (Norwich City, 65 pts) against 13th (Sheffield United, 60 pts), 5 points apart. Sheffield United's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Norwich City ran at 1.37 scored and 1.22 conceded, Sheffield United at 1.43 and 1.43.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 3 Norwich City wins, 6 for Sheffield United, 4 draws, at 2.69 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 31% of the wins in this fixture. 69% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at Carrow Road (capacity 27,244). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sheffield United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Norwich City: Jack Stacey (68'), Amankwah Forson (84') · Sheffield United: Jaïro Riedewald (21')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City 58% · Sheffield United 42% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 11-4