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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Iliman Ndiaye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 51' A goal from the France international Lys Mousset! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-1!
- 52' Lys Mousset has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' GOAL! Lys Mousset fires home to make it 0-2!
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Lys Mousset gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 54' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Dominik Frieser is replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka on 54 minute.
- 56' Poor challenge from Enda Stevens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Victor Adeboyejo is replaced by Devante Cole on 59 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Billy Sharp on, Lys Mousset off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slavisa Jokanovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 72' Magnificent from Ben Osborn! That is 10 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Liam Kitching is replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 78' Magnificent from Devante Cole! That is 52 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Aaron Leya Iseka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' A stunning finish from Aaron Leya Iseka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The whistle greets Oliver McBurnie as he departs to be replaced by Chris Basham.
- 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 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 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.