Sheffield United 1-2 Manchester United: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 21 October 2023

Result

Sheffield United 1-2 Manchester United

Premier League · Saturday 21 October 2023, 19:00 UTC · half-time 1-1

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Sheffield United 1-2 Manchester United: match report

Sheffield United lost to Manchester United 1-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 21 October 2023. The half-time score was 1-1.

Scott McTominay opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Sheffield United's goal came from Oliver McBurnie (34', penalty). Manchester United scored through Scott McTominay (28') and Diogo Dalot (77').

Discipline: Sheffield United received 3 yellow cards; Manchester United received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Sheffield United were 20th on 1 point from 8 and Manchester United 10th on 12 points from 8. Sheffield United went on to finish that season 20th with 16 points, and Manchester United 8th with 60.

Sheffield United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United (8.2), ahead of André Onana (7.7).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Sheffield United win, 1 draw and 4 for Manchester United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

28'Goal · Scott McTominayManchester United · 0-1
34'Penalty goal · Oliver McBurnieSheffield United · 1-1
37'Yellow card · Luke ThomasSheffield United
45'Yellow card · Auston TrustySheffield United
62'Yellow card · Vinicius de Souza CostaSheffield United
77'Goal · Diogo DalotManchester United · 1-2
82'Yellow card · Jonny EvansManchester United

Head-to-head

6 meetings: Sheffield United 1, draws 1, Manchester United 4.

Manchester United 1-2 Sheffield UnitedPremier League · 27 Jan 2021
Sheffield United 2-3 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 17 Dec 2020
Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield UnitedPremier League · 24 Jun 2020
Sheffield United 3-3 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 24 Nov 2019
Manchester United 2-0 Sheffield UnitedPremier League · 17 Apr 2007
Sheffield United 1-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 18 Nov 2006

Team news

Unavailable

Amad DialloManchester United · injury (Knee Injury)
Daniel JebbisonSheffield United · injury (Unknown Injury)
Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United · injury (Hamstring Injury)
John EganSheffield United · injury (Foot Injury)
Lisandro MartínezManchester United · injury (Foot Injury)
Kobbie MainooManchester United · injury (Ankle Injury)
Anel AhmedhodzicSheffield United · injury (Unknown Injury)
CasemiroManchester United · injury (Knock)
Chris BashamSheffield United · injury (Leg Injury)
Luke ShawManchester United · injury (Muscle Injury)
Dean HendersonManchester United · injury (Hamstring Injury)
Tom DaviesSheffield United · injury (Unknown Injury)
Jadon SanchoManchester United · suspension (Suspended)
Mason HolgateSheffield United · other (Doubtful)
Tyrell MalaciaManchester United · injury (Knee Injury)
Sergio ReguilónManchester United · other (Doubtful)

Sheffield United line-up (4-4-2)

Wes Foderingham, Jayden Bogle, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson, Luke Jonathan Thomas, James McAtee, Oliver Norwood, Vinicius de Souza Costa, Gustavo Hamer, Oli McBurnie, Cameron Archer

Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1)

André Onana, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelöf, Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Højlund