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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Barnsley FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Sharp, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Chris Basham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 51' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lys Mousset on 51.
- 52' Lys Mousset is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 53' Lys Mousset with the second goal in the match!
- 54' Goal! Lys Mousset scores his 13 goal in 335 matches.
- 54' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 54 minute. Dominik Frieser leaves to be changed by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 59' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 59 minute. Victor Adeboyejo leaves to be changed by Devante Cole.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Billy Sharp. He replaces Lys Mousset on 61 minute.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by David McGoldrick on 67 minute.
- 72' What a strike from Ben Osborn! The score is 0-4.
- 74' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Liam Kitching by William Hondermarck on 74 minute.
- 78' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 52 goal in 372 matches.
- 82' GOAL! Aaron Leya Iseka scores on 82.
- 83' Aaron Leya Iseka with the second goal in the match!
- 86' The whistle greets Oliver McBurnie as he departs to be replaced by Chris Basham.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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.

