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Sheffield United vs Burnley prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Sheffield United against Burnley as too close to call in the Championship on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Sheffield United a 37% chance of winning, puts the draw at 27% and gives Burnley 36%.
GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Sheffield United and 1.3 from Burnley, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 48% chance of three or more goals and a 53% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Sheffield United keep a clean sheet in 28% of outcomes, Burnley in 27%.
Sheffield United are 10th in the table with 22 points from 15 games; Burnley are 22nd with 10. In their last five league games Sheffield United took 10 points (WDWWL) and Burnley took 2 (LLDDL). This season Sheffield United average 1.29 expected goals (xG) for and 1.35 against per game; Burnley average 1.33 for and 1.75 against.
In 4 league meetings since 2022, Sheffield United won 1, Burnley won 3 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Apr 2025, finished Burnley 2–1 Sheffield United, a win for Burnley.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (13%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.6 goals in total: 1.30 for Sheffield United and 1.27 for Burnley.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 4 league meetings since 2022, Sheffield United won 1, Burnley won 3 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Apr 2025, finished Burnley 2–1 Sheffield United, a win for Burnley.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Sheffield United vs Burnley?
GossipBall gives Sheffield United a 37% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Burnley 36%. GossipBall sees Sheffield United against Burnley as too close to call.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield United vs Burnley?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Sheffield United, 1.3 for Burnley). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (9%), 0–1 (9%).
Will both teams score in Sheffield United vs Burnley?
GossipBall gives a 53% chance that both Sheffield United and Burnley score.
Will there be three or more goals in Sheffield United vs Burnley?
There is a 48% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.6 goals in total (1.3 for Sheffield United, 1.3 for Burnley).
When is Sheffield United vs Burnley?
Kick-off is Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield United and Burnley?
In 4 league meetings since 2022, Sheffield United won 1, Burnley won 3 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Apr 2025, finished Burnley 2–1 Sheffield United, a win for Burnley.