Burnley W vs Sheffield United W Predictions

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Women's ChampionshipWomen's Championship · England
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Burnley W

Burnley W

AI Predicted Score

0 - 2

Sheffield United W

Sheffield United W

🗓️ Sunday, 25 Oct 2026 at 14:00 GMT (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)📍 Turf Moor, Burnley

Win Probability (1X2)

Burnley W 18%Draw 32%Sheffield United W 50%

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Match Result: Sheffield United W Win

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Match Result: Sheffield United W Win
7/10
BTTS: No
6/10

Burnley W vs Sheffield United W: Match Preview

Burnley W enter this match still searching for a first win in the Women's Championship, having scored just once in five outings and sitting 11th in the table. Their form string reads 'LDLLD', with two draws and three defeats, and they have failed to find the net in four of their last five matches. Sheffield United W sit marginally higher in 9th, but their single win has come at home; away from home, they have lost both matches, conceding seven goals in the process.

The statistical contrast is stark: Burnley W's attack is the league's least productive at 0.2 goals per game, while Sheffield United W's defence is among the most porous, conceding 2.2 per match. Sheffield United W's matches are high-event, with 80% finishing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in all five. Burnley W's defensive numbers are more solid (1.4 conceded per game, 40% clean sheet rate), but their inability to threaten in attack is a persistent theme. Set-piece and discipline data are unavailable, but neither side has shown a particular edge in cards or corners.

The model expects Sheffield United W's superior attacking rates to tell, especially given Burnley W's chronic scoring issues. While the away side's defence is a concern, Burnley's lack of output means the likeliest scenario is a clean sheet win for Sheffield United W. The expected goal environment is above average, but the distribution is lopsided: Sheffield United W are far more likely to score multiple goals than Burnley W are to score at all.

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Burnley W1.20

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Win Probability
Burnley W 24% Draw 22% Sheffield United W 54%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

BTTS: Yes

59%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 0-1

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Burnley W vs Sheffield United W Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
18%
32%
50%
Burnley W 18%Draw 32%Sheffield United W 50%
Both Teams to Score
36%
64%
Yes 36%No 64%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
62%
38%
Over 2.5 62%Under 2.5 38%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Burnley W vs Sheffield United W that most previews miss.

  • 1Burnley W have failed to score in 4 of their 5 league matches, the lowest mark in the division.
  • 2Sheffield United W matches have seen both teams score in all 5 league games, but their away games have ended 1-3 and 1-4.
  • 3Burnley W's clean sheet rate is 40%, but their only home goal came in a 1-2 defeat.

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The Case For This Burnley W vs Sheffield United W Prediction

Burnley W's attack has stalled completely, with just one goal in five matches and four blanks in their last five. Sheffield United W, for all their defensive frailty, have at least maintained a steady scoring output and arrive off the back of five straight games with both teams scoring, but their away record is winless and porous. The statistical shape of this fixture is defined by Burnley's lack of threat and Sheffield United's volatility—expect the away side to dictate the tempo and the scoreboard.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Sheffield United W have averaged 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game this season.
  • →Burnley W's home record: 0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 1 goal scored, 2 conceded.

Match Context

  • →Burnley W have scored only one goal in five league matches, failing to score in four.

How Burnley W and Sheffield United W Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Burnley W vs Sheffield United W Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Burnley WBurnley Wlast 5 matches
J. Finn
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

E. Siddall
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Paul
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Sheffield United WSheffield United Wlast 5 matches
A. AndrewsXI
4 goals in 5
80%

In exceptional form

L. QuinnXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

C. Schofieldsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. RouseXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Burnley W are winless after five matches, with just two points and a solitary goal scored, highlighting a severe lack of attacking output. Sheffield United W have also struggled for results, losing four of five, but have at least been consistently finding the net, averaging 1.4 goals per game and never failing to score in the league so far.

Burnley W vs Sheffield United W — Last 5 Matches

Burnley WBurnley WLast 5 results
L0-2
D0-0
L0-3
L1-2
D0-0
L@ Nottingham Forest W0-2
Dvs Bristol City W0-0
L@ Wolverhampton W0-3
Lvs Sunderland W1-2
D@ Watford W0-0

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Struggling to score — 0.6 goals/game
Sheffield United WSheffield United WLast 5 results
L1-2
W4-1
L1-4
L1-3
L0-1
Lvs Ipswich Town W1-2
Wvs Durham W4-1
L@ Newcastle United W1-4
L@ Wolverhampton W1-3
Lvs Leicester City FC W0-1

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 80% of games this season

Concerns

  • −4/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
  • −Leaky defence — 4.0 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches

Things to Watch: Burnley W vs Sheffield United W

  • ⚠️No head-to-head data available for these sides at this level.
  • ⚠️Very early in the season—small sample sizes may exaggerate recent trends.
  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available; value assessment limited to model probabilities.

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Final Verdict

Burnley W 0–2 Sheffield United W

The model projects a 2-0 win for Sheffield United W, driven by their 1.4 goals per game scoring rate and Burnley W's league-worst attack. The single most decisive factor is Burnley's record of four scoreless games from five. The main risk is that Sheffield United W's defence allows Burnley W a rare breakthrough, but the underlying rates suggest the hosts are unlikely to capitalise.

Burnley W vs Sheffield United W: Common Questions

Who will win Burnley W vs Sheffield United W?

The model gives Sheffield United W a 50% chance of winning, with Burnley W at 18% and a draw at 32%. Sheffield United W's stronger attack and Burnley W's lack of goals are the key drivers.

Will both teams score in Burnley W vs Sheffield United W?

The probability of both teams scoring is just 36%, with 'No' favoured at 64%. Burnley W have failed to score in four of five matches, while Sheffield United W have conceded regularly but face the league's weakest attack.

How many goals are expected in Burnley W vs Sheffield United W?

The model estimates a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals, reflecting Sheffield United W's high-scoring matches and Burnley W's defensive frailty. However, most of the goal expectation is weighted towards the away side.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Burnley W vs Sheffield United W: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 18 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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