Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United

30 January 2024 · Premier League · 2023/24 · Referee Tony Harrington

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

Eberechi Eze 17’, 27’
Michael Olise 67’

Ben Brereton Díaz 1’
James McAtee 20’

Match summary

Crystal Palace came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Sheffield United. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Ben Brereton Díaz put Sheffield United ahead in the first minute, set up by Gustavo Hamer, Eberechi Eze equalised in the 17th minute, set up by Michael Olise, James McAtee put Sheffield United back in front in the 20th minute, set up by Oliver McBurnie, and Eze equalised in the 27th minute, set up by Michael Olise. In the second half, Michael Olise won it in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Crystal Palace created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sheffield United's 0.78 from 9.

Match stats

12 Shots 9

4 Shots on Target 5

11 Corners 1

1 Yellow Cards 4

0 Red Cards 0

1.16 xG 0.77

1.16 Non-penalty xG 0.77

8 Deep Completions 7

Key events

Crystal Palace Sheffield United

Kick-off

1’

Ben Brereton Díaz
Assist: Gustavo Hamer

0-1

Eberechi Eze
Assist: Michael Olise

1-1

17’

20’

James McAtee
Assist: Oliver McBurnie

1-2

Eberechi Eze
Assist: Michael Olise

2-2

27’

Half-time2-2

Michael Olise

3-2

67’

Full-time3-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Crystal Palace

Jefferson Lerma

Sheffield United

Anel Ahmedhodzic
Jack Robinson
Auston Trusty
Rhys Norrington-Davies

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Crystal Palace 1.16 xGSheffield United 0.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking Crystal Palace attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Dean Henderson	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Chris Richards	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Joachim Andersen	DEF	90			1	0.05	0.00	0
Marc Guehi	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.09	1
Tyrick Mitchell	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jefferson Lerma	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Will Hughes	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Eberechi Eze	MID	82	2		4	0.80	0.14	2
Michael Olise	FWD	74	1	2	4	0.14	0.63	2
Jean-Philippe Mateta	FWD	90			1	0.12	0.00	0
Jordan Ayew	FWD	90			2	0.05	0.07	1
Jeffrey Schlupp	Sub	16			0	0.00	0.00	0
David Ozoh	Sub	8			0	0.00	0.00	0
Odsonne Edouard	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Ivo Grbic	GK	56			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jayden Bogle	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.11	1
Anel Ahmedhodzic	DEF	90			1	0.28	0.00	0
Jack Robinson	DEF	86			0	0.00	0.00	0
Auston Trusty	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.04	1
Vinicius Souza	MID	90			0	0.00	0.11	1
James McAtee	MID	90	1		1	0.11	0.00	0
Gustavo Hamer	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.03	1
Anis Ben Slimane	MID	50			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ben Brereton Díaz	MID	50	1		1	0.03	0.00	0
Oliver McBurnie	FWD	68		1	1	0.04	0.11	1
Andre Brooks	Sub	40			1	0.05	0.00	0
Rhys Norrington-Davies	Sub	40			0	0.00	0.03	1
Wes Foderingham	Sub	34			0	0.00	0.00	0
William Osula	Sub	22			3	0.25	0.00	0
Yasser Larouci	Sub	4			1	0.03	0.28	1
Cameron Archer	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Crystal Palace win 60% Avg odds 1.61

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.95

Sheffield United win 16% Avg odds 6.02

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Crystal Palace D D L W L

Sheffield United L D L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 0-1 Crystal Palace, 12 Aug 23 All Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United meetings

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