Match report

Everton Defeats Sheffield Utd 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Everton
Everton
1–0
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 11, 2024

Everton held off Sheffield United to secure a 1-0 victory at home in an important fixture of the Premier League season. The only goal came early as A. Doucouré netted with an assist from D. Calvert-Lewin, setting Everton on course for a crucial win that could bolster their standings.

Key Facts

  • • Everton 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • • A. Doucouré scored the lone goal in the 31st minute
  • • D. Calvert-Lewin provided an assist for the goal
  • • Jack Robinson and O. Arblaster received yellow cards for Sheffield Utd
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including D. McNeil coming on for Everton

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 8 A. Onana (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (F)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 André Gomes
  • 61 L. Dobbin
  • 28 Youssef Chermiti
  • 51 L. Warrington
  • 5 M. Keane
  • 10 A. Danjuma
  • 12 João Virgínia
  • 22 B. Godfrey
  • 14 Beto

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 21 Vinicius Souza (D)
  • 5 A. Trusty (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 20 J. Bogle (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 24 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 35 A. Brooks (M)
  • 27 Y. Larouci (M)
  • 10 C. Archer (F)
  • 11 B. Brereton (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Ben Slimane
  • 3 M. Lowe
  • 29 S. Curtis
  • 7 R. Brewster
  • 16 O. Norwood
  • 13 I. Grbić
  • 28 J. McAtee
  • 32 W. Osula
  • 46 D. Sasnauskas

Timeline

  1. Everton
    31' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Doucouré · Assist: D. Calvert-Lewin
  2. Sheffield Utd
    36' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Robinson

    Argument

  3. Sheffield Utd
    54' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    O. Arblaster

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Utd
    55' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Brooks · On: A. Slimane
  5. Sheffield Utd
    55' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Larouci · On: M. Lowe
  6. Sheffield Utd
    63' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: S. Curtis
  7. Everton
    69' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. McNeil · On: André Gomes
  8. Everton
    69' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Doucouré · On: L. Dobbin
  9. Everton
    79' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: Chermiti
  10. Sheffield Utd
    81' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Archer · On: R. Brewster
  11. Everton
    90'+3 Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: André Gomes · On: L. Warrington

Match Stats

Stat Everton Sheffield Utd
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 500 362
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.35 0.60
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 420 284
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Doucouré's goal in the 31st minute gave Everton a crucial early lead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Sheffield Utd faced setbacks with yellow cards given to Jack Robinson (36') and O. Arblaster (54'), affecting their momentum.