Sheffield United 1-3 Norwich City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Norwich City won it

Norwich City struck first through Anthony Musaba in the 8th minute, set up by Pelle Mattsson. Sheffield United levelled at 1-1 in the 23rd minute through Patrick Bamford, set up by Tyrese Campbell. Mohamed Touré made it 1-2 to Norwich City in the 44th minute, set up by Anis Ben Slimane. Mathias Kvistgaarden made it 1-3 to Norwich City in the 62nd minute.

It was 1-2 at half-time.

The referee, J. Smith, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Sheffield United and 3 to Norwich City.

Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-4-2 · Norwich City: P. Clement, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 2.70 for Sheffield United and 0.93 for Norwich City.

Sheffield United scored about 1.7 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Norwich City made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.1 goals.

Sheffield United created the better chances, 2.70 xG to 0.93, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Sheffield United had 4 shots on target, Norwich City 8.

Norwich City had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Sheffield United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 33% of their matches.

Norwich City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.41 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 33% of their matches.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Anthony Musaba (Norwich City), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Sheffield United

• Kalvin Phillips 7.1
• Tyrese Campbell 7.0 1 assist
• Sydie Peck 6.9
• Patrick Bamford 6.9 1 goal
• Hamza Dewan Choudhury 6.8

Norwich City

• Anthony Musaba 7.7 1 goal
• Kenny McLean 7.3
• Mohamed Touré 7.3 1 goal
• Anis Ben Slimane 7.3 1 assist
• Pelle Mattsson 7.2 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Japhet Tanganga at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
• Norwich City: Norwich City vs Watford Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Sheffield United vs Norwich City

What was the score in Sheffield United vs Norwich City?

Sheffield United 1-3 Norwich City (half-time 1-2), Championship, Saturday 5 September 2026.

Who scored in Sheffield United vs Norwich City?

Anthony Musaba 8', Patrick Bamford 23', Mohamed Touré 44', Mathias Kvistgaarden 62'.

Did Moneyball predict Sheffield United vs Norwich City correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Sheffield United vs Norwich City?

Anthony Musaba, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Sheffield United vs Norwich City?

J. Smith.