Sheffield Utd vs Wolves
Jiménez seals narrow Wolves win
A solitary 90th-minute strike hands Wolves all three points at Sheffield Utd.
Wolves edged out Sheffield Utd with a late goal from R. Jiménez right on the 90-minute mark, securing a tight 1-0 victory in this Championship clash. The match was a cagey affair until that decisive moment, with Wolves holding on to claim the spoils. Fipster's prediction of an away win was spot on, though the exact scoreline proved a bit more modest than forecast.
Outcome probability
Sheffield Utd and Wolves face off in a match that looks set to deliver goals and excitement. Both teams have shown flashes of attacking promise this season, but Wolves' slightly better league position and attacking form give them the edge.
Match factors
Wolves' midfield creativity vs Sheffield Utd's defense
Wolves' midfielders Fer López and André excel in passing and assists, likely to unlock Sheffield Utd's defense
Fer López's scoring form boosts Wolves' attack
Fer López leads Wolves with 3 goals in 5 games, showing strong scoring consistency
Sydie Peck's recent impact for Sheffield Utd
Peck's 2 assists and high match ratings in recent games highlight her creative influence
Sheffield Utd missing key defender F. Seriki
Seriki's absence weakens Sheffield Utd's defensive depth, potentially exploited by Wolves' attackers
Patrick Bamford's home scoring form
Bamford has scored all 2 goals at home, making him a key threat in Sheffield Utd's attack
The context
Sheffield Utd currently sit 15th in the league with 6 points from 5 games, while Wolves are a bit higher up in 9th place with 8 points. Both sides have had mixed results, but Wolves have demonstrated a bit more consistency and firepower, especially through their midfield and attack.
Key insights
Fer López
Wolves
Fer López leads Wolves with 3 goals and 2 assists, combining scoring and creativity with 88% passing accuracy.
Championship 26/273 goals and 2 assists in 5 games, 88% passing accuracy
Patrick Bamford
Sheffield Utd
Bamford is Sheffield Utd's main goal threat at home, scoring both his goals there this season.
Championship 26/272 goals in 5 appearances, all scored at home
Sydie Peck
Sheffield Utd
Peck has been a key creative force with 2 assists and high match ratings in recent games.
Championship 26/272 assists in last 5 games, 8.82 recent rating
André
Wolves
André is a top assister with 2 assists and strong defensive stats, providing balance in midfield.
Championship 26/272 assists and 15 tackles in 5 games
Analysis
Wolves boast a potent midfield duo in Fer López and André, who have combined for multiple goals and assists this season. López leads Wolves with 3 goals in 5 games and boasts an impressive passing accuracy of 88%, making him a key threat. Sheffield Utd's creative spark Sydie Peck has been influential with 2 assists recently, but the Blades will miss key defender F. Seriki, which could leave gaps for Wolves to exploit. Patrick Bamford remains Sheffield Utd's main goal threat, particularly at home, having scored both his goals there. The predicted scoreline of 3-2 in Wolves' favour reflects their attacking edge and Sheffield Utd's resilience.
Key facts
- 1.Sheffield Utd are 15th with 6 points from 5 games (W1 D3 L1).
- 2.Wolves are 9th with 8 points from 5 games (W2 D2 L1).
- 3.Fer López leads Wolves with 3 goals in 5 games and 2 assists.
- 4.Patrick Bamford has scored 2 goals at home for Sheffield Utd this season.
- 5.Sydie Peck has provided 2 assists and high match ratings recently for Sheffield Utd.
- 6.Sheffield Utd are missing key defender F. Seriki, weakening their defense.
- 7.Wolves midfielders have high passing accuracy and assist numbers, unlocking defenses.
Prediction
Expect a high-scoring affair with Wolves narrowly coming out on top 3-2. The halftime scoreline of 2-1 to Wolves suggests an early burst of goals before Sheffield Utd push back in the second half. Four cards are likely to be shown, indicating a competitive and physical encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sheffield Utd
Away — Wolves
The verdict
This match promises plenty of attacking football and key battles in midfield. Wolves' creativity and goal-scoring form should see them edge out Sheffield Utd, but the Blades will not go down without a fight. Fans can look forward to a thrilling 3-2 finish.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
McCallum
Yellow Card
Krejčí
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Tanganga
Yellow Card
Rodrigo Gomes
Munetsi
Brereton
Phillips
Djiga
Tchatchoua
Fer López
Arblaster
Choudhury
McCallum
Jiménez
Assist: Doyle
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
Match Statistics
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 3S. McCallumM
- 4O. ArblasterM
- 5J. TangangaD
- 8H. ChoudhuryM
- 15L. KitchingD
- 22B. BreretonF
- 25M. McGuinnessD
- 27K. PhillipsM
- 42Sydie PeckM
- 45P. BamfordF
Substitutes
- 2M. DohertyD
- 7J. RothwellM
- 9T. CannonF
- 10J. AyewF
- 11R. DonovanM
- 16J. ShackletonD
- 17A. DaviesG
- 30R. Norrington-DaviesD
- 44J. RiedewaldM
Wolves
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1José SáG
- 3Hugo BuenoD
- 5M. MunetsiM
- 7AndréM
- 10A. ArmstrongF
- 21Rodrigo GomesM
- 28Fer LópezM
- 34N. DjigaD
- 36M. ManeM
- 37L. KrejčíD
- 38J. TchatchouaD
Substitutes
- 2K. TrippierD
- 8J. JamesM
- 9R. JiménezF
- 12B. TraoréM
- 13João VirgíniaG
- 14S. NeaveF
- 20T. DoyleM
- 24Toti GomesD
- 33G. KonanD
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kitching | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. McGuinness | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Tanganga | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| R. Norrington-Davies | D | 5 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Doherty | D | 9 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Sydie Peck | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| J. Rothwell | M | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Arblaster | M | 81 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| B. Brereton | F | 64 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| K. Phillips | M | 64 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Bamford | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| H. Choudhury | M | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Ayew | F | 26 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/4 |
| M. Cooper | G | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Cannon | F | 26 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. McCallum | M | 85 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| J. Shackleton | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Donovan | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Riedewald | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Davies | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wolves
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Jiménez | F | 27 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Hugo Bueno | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| K. Trippier | D | 20 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| T. Doyle | M | 20 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| N. Djiga | D | 70 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| José Sá | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Krejčí | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toti Gomes | D | 20 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Tchatchoua | D | 70 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. James | M | 27 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| André | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Munetsi | M | 63 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Rodrigo Gomes | M | 63 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Fer López | M | 70 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| A. Armstrong | F | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Mane | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| S. Neave | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Traoré | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Konan | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Virgínia | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Sheffield Utd vs Wolves?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Wolves to win against Sheffield Utd.
- What score did Fipster predict for Sheffield Utd vs Wolves?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Sheffield Utd 2–3 Wolves.
- What were the win probabilities for Sheffield Utd vs Wolves?
- Fipster's model gave Sheffield Utd a 6% chance of winning, Wolves a 88% chance, and a 6% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 88% confidence — a high-confidence call.