Sheffield United vs Norwich

9 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • D. Ings 50’
  • D. Soumaré 65’ (og)

Match summary

Sheffield United and Norwich shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

D. Ings put Sheffield United ahead in the 50th minute and Soumaré's own goal equalised in the 65th minute.

Sheffield United had the better of the chances, with 2.90 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Norwich's 1.31 from 13.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
17 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 2
394 Passes 485
80.2% Pass accuracy 80.4%
13 Tackles 27
13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield United Norwich
Shot on target
10’
14’
R. McConvilleShot on target
16’
K. FisherShot on target
18’
Shot on target
18’
Shot on target
25’
Shot on target
29’
J. Medić
Shot on target
30’
F. Seriki
33’
44’
F. AmankwahJ. Sargent
46’
E. MarcondesK. McLean
48’
T. Springett
D. IngsRight foot shot1-0 (Sheffield United)
50’
G. HamerT. Chong
58’
A. BrooksO. Arblaster
59’
62’
B. ChriseneT. Springett
62’
E. Mundle-SmithO. Schwartau
P. BamfordD. Ings
65’
65’
D. SoumaréOwn goal1-1 (Norwich)
G. HamerShot on target
69’
71’
A. B. SlimaneJ. Wright
T. CampbellT. Cannon
72’
A. MatosC. O'Hare
72’
D. Soumaré
77’
83’
M. JurásekJ. Makama
85’
P. Mattsson
90+4’
F. AmankwahShot on target

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.90 1.31 50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), 1-0 50’ 65’ D. Soumaré (Norwich) own goal, 1-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.90 1.31 50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), 1-0 Ings 50’ 65’ D. Soumaré (Norwich) own goal, 1-1 Soumaré 65’
Sheffield United 2.90 xGNorwich 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Sheffield United attacking 
50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 31’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.83 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90+4’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 18’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 16’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Unknown (Sheffield United), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 10’ Unknown (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.19 xG, saved 50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 21’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ Unknown (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ R. McConville (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ T. Chong (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Unknown (Sheffield United), own goal 50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 31’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.83 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90+4’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 18’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 16’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 2’ Unknown (Sheffield United), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 10’ Unknown (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.19 xG, saved 50’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 21’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 49’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ Unknown (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ R. McConville (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ T. Chong (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Unknown (Sheffield United), own goal
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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Cooper
Seriki
Bindon
Tanganga
Burrows
Arblaster 59’
Soumaré
Chong 58’
O'Hare 72’
Cannon 72’
Ings
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Medić
Springett
McLean 46’
Mattsson
Makama 83’
Wright 71’
Schwartau 62’
Sargent 44’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Cooper
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Seriki
90′ 3 1 – 11 1 53 1 – – –
T. Bindon
90′ – – –
J. Tanganga
90′ 1 4 – 8 6 52 1 – – –
H. Burrows
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
O. Arblaster
59′ – – 27 1 – – 1 – – – –
D. Soumaré
90′ – – – –
T. Chong
58′ – 1 18 2 – – 1 3 – – –
C. O'Hare
72′ – – 21 1 – – – 2 2 2 –
G. Hamer Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – –
A. Brooks Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 9 1 1 –
T. Campbell Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – –
A. Matos Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – – 2 1 3 2 1 –
Forwards3 players
T. Cannon
72′ – – – – – – –
D. Ings
65′ 1 – 5 1 2.00 – – 1 1 10 –
P. Bamford Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 – 0.01 – – 3 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 58% Avg odds 1.64
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.13
Norwich win 19% Avg odds 4.83

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United DWWWW
Norwich LLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield United 2-0 Norwich, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Norwich 2-1 Sheffield United, 11 Mar 26  All Sheffield United vs Norwich meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.