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Sheffield Utd vs Norwich Prediction— England - Championship

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 14:00

Sheffield Utd logo
Sheffield Utd
PPG 1.57 · HOME
LAST 5
DDDW ·
VS
UPCOMING
Norwich logo
Norwich
PPG 1.08 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWL ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 55.2% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.9%0-17.5%0-24.1%0-31.5%0-4+0.5%1 1-011.0%1-111.9%1-26.5%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.7%2-19.4%2-25.1%2-31.9%2-4+0.6%3 3-04.6%3-15.0%3-22.7%3-31.0%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-12.8%4+-21.5%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 47.3% 39.4% 2.54 +20.1%
Draw 24.7% 29.0% 3.45 -8.9%
Away win 28.1% 38.5% 2.60 -16.2%
Over 2.5 53.8% 55.6% 1.80 -3.2%
Over 3.5 31.7% 33.3% 3.00 -4.9%
BTTS 55.2% 61.7% 1.62 -10.6%
Home O1.5 47.4% 44.4% 2.25 +6.7%
Away O1.5 32.9% 44.4% 2.25 -26.0%

League track record

Based on 75 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -5.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob55.2%

H 47% / xG 1.6-1.1 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.9%
#2 2–1 9.4%
#3 1–0 11.0%
#4 2–0 8.7%
#5 0–0 6.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sheffield Utd1.6
Norwich1.1

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.8% · O3.5 PROB 31.7%

Form & verdict PPG

SHEFFIELD UTD · PPG 1.57

NORWICH · PPG 1.08

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.50 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Sheffield Utd (H) 47.3%
ODDS 2.54 · IMPLIED 39.4% EV +20.1%
Draw 24.7%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV -8.9%
Norwich (A) 28.1%
ODDS 2.60 · IMPLIED 38.5% EV -16.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Sheffield Utd ▾ lower is better Norwich

Attack

8.5
Shots
15.8
3.0
Shots on target
5.2
4.0
Shots off target
5.2
1.5
Blocked shots
5.2
6.0
Shots inside box
9.0
2.5
Shots outside box
6.8
35.3%
Shooting accuracy
33.3%
41.7%
Goals per shot on target
23.8%
1.25
Goals
1.25
1.19
xG for 3·3 of 4
2.00

Defence

16.2
Shots faced
12.5
4.8
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.00
Goals conceded
1.75
1.23
xG against 3·3 of 4
1.80
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

40.5%
Possession
52.8%
315
Passes
420
216
Accurate passes
342
68.4%
Pass accuracy
81.5%
3.0
Corners
4.8
7.8
Corners faced
4.5
3.0
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

10.5
Fouls
11.2
1.0
Yellow cards
2.2
0.00
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Sheffield Utd face Norwich in England - Championship on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sheffield Utd a 47% chance, the draw 25% and Norwich 28%, so Sheffield Utd are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Sheffield Utd and 1.1 for Norwich (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sheffield Utd are averaging 1.57 points per game versus 1.08 for Norwich. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +17.5%.

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