Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 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' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dujon Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' England international Callum Connolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Robinson.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Connolly.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Blackpool 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.
- 61' 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.
- 66' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Sander Berge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Conor Hourihane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iliman Ndiaye at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' The whistle greets CJ Hamilton as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Kirk.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Callum Connolly on 81 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Gary Madine as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Billy Sharp on 90.
- 90' William Osula is replacing Morgan Gibbs-White for the Sheffield United FC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Jerry Yates 86'
- 34
- 6
- 3
-
2
Callum Connolly ↓ Shayne Lavery 81'
- 35
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Charlie Kirk 80'
- 32
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 5
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 86'
-
27
Charlie Kirk ↑ 80'
- 7
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 81'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Conor Hourihane 71'
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 34
Bench
- 1
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 71'
- 36
-
32
William Osula ↑ 90'
- 35
- 42
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-03-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-08
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Millwall FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
50%
Blackpool FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.