Match report

West Ham Defeats Sheffield Utd 3-0 in Premier League Clash

West Ham
West Ham
3–0
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Feb 15, 2021

West Ham put in a strong performance to defeat Sheffield Utd 3-0 in their Premier League match. Declan Rice scored from the penalty spot, Issa Diop added another, and Regan Fredericks sealed the win late in the game. The victory secures West Ham's place in the upper echelons of the Premier League table, while Sheffield Utd continue to struggle at the bottom.

Key Facts

  • • West Ham 3 - Sheffield Utd 0
  • • Declan Rice scored a penalty (41')
  • • Issa Diop (58') and Regan Fredericks (90'+6) also scored
  • • C. Basham (39') and John Lundstram (87') received yellow cards for Sheffield Utd
  • • West Ham made three substitutions: Manuel Lanzini, Jack Lingard, and Ben Johnson

Lineups

West Ham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ł. Fabiański (G)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 15 C. Dawson (D)
  • 5 V. Coufal (M)
  • 23 I. Diop (D)
  • 31 B. Johnson (M)
  • 10 M. Lanzini (F)
  • 11 J. Lingard (F)
  • 28 T. Souček (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Noble
  • 9 S. Benrahma
  • 24 R. Fredericks
  • 14 F. Alves
  • 54 C. Coventry
  • 45 A. Odubeko
  • 18 Pablo Fornals
  • 75 J. Baptiste
  • 25 D. Martin

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 22 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 20 J. Bogle (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 7 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 17 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 15 P. Jagielka
  • 2 G. Baldock
  • 18 W. Foderingham
  • 29 K. Bryan
  • 24 R. Brewster
  • 13 M. Lowe
  • 35 F. Maguire
  • 14 O. Burke

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    6' West Ham Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Dawson
  2. Sheffield Utd
    39' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    C. Basham

    Foul

  3. West Ham
    41' West Ham Goal · Penalty
    Declan Rice
  4. West Ham
    58' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Issa Diop · Assist: A. Cresswell
  5. Sheffield Utd
    62' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Norwood · On: O. McBurnie
  6. West Ham
    63' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lanzini · On: M. Noble
  7. West Ham
    82' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lingard · On: S. Benrahma
  8. Sheffield Utd
    85' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Egan · On: P. Jagielka
  9. Sheffield Utd
    87' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    John Lundstram

    Foul

  10. West Ham
    90'+2 West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ben Johnson · On: R. Fredericks
  11. West Ham
    90'+6 West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Fredericks · Assist: S. Benrahma

Match Stats

Stat West Ham Sheffield Utd
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 429 500
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 348 427
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ West Ham's penalty in the 41st minute gave them a crucial lead, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
  • ▸ Issa Diop's goal in the 58th minute extended West Ham's lead and increased pressure on Sheffield Utd, who failed to respond.
  • ▸ Regan Fredericks' late goal in the 90th minute ensured West Ham's dominance and sealed the victory.