Championship · Matchweek 5

Sheffield United FC vs Norwich City FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 5
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Sheffield United FC win60%
Draw20%
Norwich City FC win20%
Predicted score
2–1
Over 2.5 goals
64%
Under 2.5 goals
36%
BTTS yes
61%
Over 1.5 goals
84%
Over 3.5 goals
42%
BTTS no
39%
Expected goals
2.16 – 1.16

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model rates Sheffield United FC's home scoring output above the Championship average. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 2–08.4%
  • 1–07.8%
  • 3–17.0%
  • 3–06.1%
  • 2–25.7%
  • 1–25.3%

Team comparison

StatisticSheffield United FCNorwich City FC
Matches played77
Points per match1.141.29
Goals per match1.292.14
Goals conceded per match1.572.14
Home / away goals scored46
Home / away goals conceded69
Last 5 points66
Last 5 goals scored711
Last 5 goals conceded911
Win percentage29%43%

Sheffield United FC recent form

WLWLL

Norwich City FC recent form

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Recent form

Sheffield United FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 9 scored, 8 conceded

  • Wvs Bolton Wanderers FC3–2
  • Dat Cardiff City FC2–2
  • Dat Swansea City AFC0–0
  • Wat Derby County FC2–1
  • Lvs Preston North End FC2–3

Norwich City FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 8 conceded

  • Lat Stoke City FC0–1
  • Wvs Burnley FC4–1
  • Lat Millwall FC0–3
  • Lat Hull City AFC1–2
  • Dvs Swansea City AFC1–1

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 23 August 2026
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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