Throughout its more than 100-year history, Sheffield United has repeatedly surprised fans and bettors with unexpected results that have brought big wins in betting.
Victory over Manchester United in the 2019/20 season
The 2019/20 season marked Sheffield United's triumphant return to the English Premier League after a 12-year absence. The team, led by Chris Wilder, demonstrated confident play based on the tactics of overlapping central defenders. The match against Manchester United, one of the giants of English football, was considered a difficult test. At the time of the game, the odds for a Sheffield win on unlimluck.org.uk were 5.50–6.00, as Manchester was considered the clear favourite.
Sheffield United started the match aggressively. In the 19th minute, John Fleck opened the scoring with a long-range shot. In the second half, Lys Mousset doubled the home side's lead with a precise pass. Manchester United managed to come back thanks to goals from Brandon Williams, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford, making it 3-2 in their favour by the 77th minute. However, Sheffield did not give up: in the 90th minute, Oliver McBurnie equalised, ending the match with a score of 3-3.
Sensational victory against Tottenham Hotspur in 2020
After the restart of the 2019/20 season due to the pandemic, Sheffield United continued to surprise. The team was fighting for a place in the European cups, but the match against Tottenham Hotspur, led by José Mourinho, was considered difficult. The odds for a Sheffield win ranged from 3.80 to 4.20, reflecting their underdog status.
Sheffield United dominated from the opening minutes. In the 31st minute, Sander Berge opened the scoring, taking advantage of a mistake by the Tottenham defence. In the second half, Lys Mousset and Oliver McBurnie added a goal each to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory. Harry Kane scored Tottenham's only goal, but he was unable to change the course of the match.
Unexpected victory over Chelsea in 2020
In the same 2019/20 season, Sheffield United faced Chelsea, who were fighting for a place in the Champions League. Chelsea, led by Frank Lampard, were considered clear favourites, with odds of 6.00-7.00 on a Sheffield win.
Sheffield pressed hard from the opening minutes. Oliver McBurnie opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and 15 minutes later David McGoldrick doubled the lead. In the second half, McGoldrick scored another goal, completing the 3–0 rout. Chelsea failed to create a single truly dangerous moment, and Sheffield goalkeeper Dean Henderson had an outstanding game. This victory was one of the most memorable of the season for Sheffield.
1899 FA Cup
Sheffield United won the FA Cup final against Derby County 4-1. Although football betting was not so widespread at the time, historical records indicate that some fans made informal bets. The odds on Sheffield winning may have been high, given their status as not the clear favourites.
1897/98 season
Winning the First Division title was also accompanied by unexpected results. The victory over Celtic in an unofficial match for the British championship title brought significant winnings to fans who bet on Sheffield, although the exact amounts are not documented.
Victory over Manchester United in 1992
In the 1992/93 season, Sheffield United beat Manchester United 2-1 at Bramall Lane. The odds for a Sheffield win were around 4.50. One fan who bet £200 won around £900, which was a significant amount at the time.