Thursday , 2 July 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
AFC Bournemouth
2 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 2 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC Vitality Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' John Fleck
Ben Pearson 47' Y
Adam Smith 55' Y
Y 55' Ben Osborn
Jordan Zemura 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
1
AFC Bournemouth 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-02 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-02-09 Sheffield United FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth 2019-08-10 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

AFC Bournemouth
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Sheffield United FC H 2–1 W
29 Sep Peterborough United FC A 0–0 D
25 Sep Luton Town FC H 2–1 W
18 Sep Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
14 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–1 W
11 Sep Barnsley FC H 3–0 W
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct AFC Bournemouth A 1–2 L
28 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
25 Sep Derby County FC H 1–0 W
18 Sep Hull City AFC A 3–1 W
14 Sep Preston North End FC H 2–2 D
11 Sep Peterborough United FC H 6–2 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Vitality Stadium will turn into a battlefield for AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC.
  • 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 7' John Fleck picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' Ben Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 378 appearances.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
  • 49' The supporters are chanting for Chris Basham. He replaces George Baldock on 49 minute.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' AFC Bournemouth player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' What composure from Morgan Gibbs-White! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 61' The 40-year-old Billy Sharp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Dominic Solanke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 65' What a strike from Philip Billing! The score is 2-1.
  • 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Lys Mousset comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
  • 78' Oliver McBurnie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Zemura on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Gary Cahill, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 86' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Chris Mepham on, Philip Billing off on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 88 minute. Ryan Christie leaves to be changed by Jamal Lowe.
  • 90' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Jack Stacey on, Dominic Solanke off on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Bournemouth Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Parker

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Slavisa Jokanovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Tavernier 2
Billy Sharp 2
John Lundstram 1
Dango Ouattara 1
Callum Wilson 1
Morgan Gibbs-White 1
Dominic Solanke 1
Philip Billing 1

Head to Head

2021-10-02 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-02-09 Sheffield United FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth 2019-08-10 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Sheffield United FC

AFC Bournemouth Form

2021-10-02 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Sheffield United FC W 2021-09-29 Peterborough United FC 0–0 AFC Bournemouth D 2021-09-25 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2021-09-18 Cardiff City FC 0–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-09-14 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2021-09-11 AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Barnsley FC W

Sheffield United FC Form

2021-10-02 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2021-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2021-09-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2021-09-18 Hull City AFC 1–3 Sheffield United FC W 2021-09-14 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Preston North End FC D 2021-09-11 Sheffield United FC 6–2 Peterborough United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Bournemouth49% Draw26% Sheffield United FC25%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AFC Bournemouth or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
51%
AFC Bournemouth or Sheffield United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Bournemouth33% Draw47% Sheffield United FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth

Handicap AFC Bournemouth covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.