Key points
Important Facts for the Wolves vs Sheffield United Game:
1. Wolves are in the Premier League in 14th position, while Sheffield United is in the EFL Championship in 18th place.
2. Wolves have shown better recent form with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 12 goals and conceding 9.
3. Sheffield United has struggled with only 1 win and 1 draw in their last six matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 18.
4. In head-to-head matchups, Wolves have won 8 out of 18 games against Sheffield United, while Sheffield United has won 5, with 5 draws between them.
Recent form
In their recent Premier League fixtures, Wolves have shown a mix of results, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They've been finding the net consistently, scoring a total of 12 goals, while conceding 9 goals in the same period. Their goal difference stands at +3, averaging 2 goals scored per game. The standout victories include a strong 4-2 win against Chelsea and a convincing 3-0 victory over Everton. However, they also suffered a disappointing 0-2 defeat against Brentford and a narrow 3-4 loss to Manchester United, highlighting a need for defensive improvement to complement their attacking prowess. Despite the mixed bag of results, Wolves have been able to secure vital points and will aim to maintain their scoring form while tightening up at the back in upcoming fixtures.
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored: 12 (2 per game)
Goals conceded: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goal difference: 3
Points won: 10/18 (1.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Sheffield United have struggled in their recent Premier League matches, with only one win and one draw in their last six games. They have scored 7 goals but conceded a concerning 18 goals, leading to a goal difference of -11. Their points per game stand at 0.67, with a total of 4 points earned out of a possible 18. The team will need to tighten up their defense and find more consistency in front of goal to improve their results in the upcoming fixtures.
W1 D1 L4
Goals scored: 7 (1.17 per game)
Goals conceded: 18 (3 per game)
Goal difference: -11
Points won: 4/18 (0.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Recent home/away form
In their recent run of home games in the Premier League, Wolves have shown a mix of results. With 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, they have scored a total of 10 goals but also conceded 8, resulting in a goal difference of +2. This means an average of 1.67 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per game. While impressive victories against Everton and Chelsea stand out, the losses to Brentford and Manchester United show areas that Wolves will need to tighten up to secure more consistent results.
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: 2
Points won: 10/18 (1.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
In Sheffield United's recent travels in the Premier League, the team has faced mixed fortunes with one win, one draw, and four losses. They have managed to score a total of 6 goals but have conceded 14, resulting in a goal difference of -8. The Blades have been struggling defensively, conceding an average of 2.33 goals per game. Despite their challenges on the road, they have secured 4 points out of a possible 18. The standout result was their 3-1 victory against Luton, but they will aim to tighten up at the back to improve their away form.
W1 D1 L4
Goals scored: 6 (1 per game)
Goals conceded: 14 (2.33 per game)
Goal difference: -8
Points won: 4/18 (0.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 3 (50%)
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics between Wolves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Sheffield United show the following:
- They have played a total of 18 games since 2004.
- Wolves have won 8 games, with a total of 27 goals and a points-per-game (PPG) of 1.5.
- Sheffield United has won 5 games, with a total of 17 goals and a PPG of 0.9.
- There have been 5 draws between the two teams.
- Last 5 games for Wolves: won 4, drew 1, and lost 0, with an average of 1.6 goals per match.
- Last 5 games for Sheffield United: won 3, drew 1, lost 1, with an average of 0.8 goals per match.
Additionally:
- Overall competitive matches between the two sides have seen Sheffield United win 7 games, Wolverhampton Wanderers win 10 games, and they have drawn 8 matches.
- In home matches for Sheffield United, the Over 2.5 match index is -2.361, and the home matches Over 2.5 index is -.
- In away matches for Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Over 2.5 match index is -0.585, and the away matches Over 2.5 index is -.
Please note that these statistics may not be perfectly consistent, but they provide a general overview of the head-to-head records between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United.