Barnsley FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Ben Davies, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 40' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' England international Liam Kitching has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Lys Mousset does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 52' The referee calls foul for Lys Mousset. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Goal! Lys Mousset scores his 13 goal in 335 matches.
- 54' Lys Mousset has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 54' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Dominik Frieser is replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Enda Stevens will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Devante Cole on, Victor Adeboyejo off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Billy Sharp comes on to replace Lys Mousset.
- 66' Robin Olsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Iliman Ndiaye makes way for David McGoldrick at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 72' GOAL! Ben Osborn scores on 72. Assisted by Ben Osborn
- 74' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Liam Kitching exits the field as William Hondermarck enters on 74.
- 78' What a moment for Devante Cole! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Aaron Leya Iseka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 83' The Belgium Aaron Leya Iseka breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-4!
- 86' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver McBurnie is withdrawn and Chris Basham gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 2-3 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 17
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Devante Cole 59'
- 9
- 15
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 5
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 59'
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 54'
- 58
- 22
- 26
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 74'
Coach
Markus Schopp
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Billy Sharp 61'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Chris Basham 86'
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 19
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 67'
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 86'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 61'
- 24
- 18
- 7
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lys Mousset | 3 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-10-24
Barnsley FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-10-19
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2021-10-16
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
68%
Barnsley FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.