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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sander Berge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Josh Bowler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 30' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Robinson is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Connolly on 41.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Ken Dougall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Conor Hourihane. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 71 minute.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Osula, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 80 minute. CJ Hamilton leaves to be changed by Charlie Kirk.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Shayne Lavery on, Callum Connolly off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Gary Madine is replaced by Jerry Yates on 86 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Billy Sharp will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Gibbs-White is withdrawn and William Osula gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 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.