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 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' England international Dujon Sterling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' James Husband has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 45 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Jack Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 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' 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.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 71' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Iliman Ndiaye exits the field as Conor Hourihane enters on 71.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' CJ Hamilton makes way for Charlie Kirk at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 81' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Callum Connolly is replaced by Shayne Lavery on 81 minute.
- 86' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Gary Madine is withdrawn and Jerry Yates gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Billy Sharp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' William Osula gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 |
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 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.