Coventry City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 95 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 97 | Scored | 66 |
| 45 | Conceded | 66 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Oliver McBurnie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 16' GOAL! Sander Berge fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' The Sweden Viktor Gyokeres breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-1!
- 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Viktor Gyokeres makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Sheffield United 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.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Callum O'Hare makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 57' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum O'Hare makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Oliver McBurnie on, Oliver Norwood off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Goal! Matt Godden scores his 94 goal in 383 matches.
- 69' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Kyle McFadzean has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Hyam to step up.
- 73' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Todd Kane on, Fankaty Dabo off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Iliman Ndiaye comes on to replace Ben Osborn.
- 82' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Matt Godden is replaced by Martyn Waghorn on 82 minute.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↓ Dominic Hyam 69'
- 8
- 1
- 10
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Martyn Waghorn 82'
- 3
- 38
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Todd Kane 73'
- 18
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 82'
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 73'
- 13
- 30
-
15
Dominic Hyam ↑ 69'
- 14
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 79'
- 16
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 24
- 8
- 18
- 34
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 79'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 65'
- 1
- 40
- 36
- 22
- 42
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-03-08
Coventry City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2022-03-05
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-02-26
Coventry City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2022-02-22
Bristol City FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2022-02-19
Coventry City FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
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
2022-02-19
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
34%
Coventry City FC or Sheffield United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.