Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 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' We are underway at Craven Cottage. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' What composure from Iliman Ndiaye! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 4' Iliman Ndiaye makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Morgan Gibbs-White has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Tim Ream has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Wesley Foderingham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sander Berge is hanging Morgan Gibbs-White on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Jack Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Bobby Reid. He replaces Fabio Carvalho on 61 minute.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Rodrigo Muniz on, Antonee Robinson off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' John Fleck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Hourihane at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Ben Osborn gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Tosin Adarabioyo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 85' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 7
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↓ Tom Cairney 46'
- 6
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
28
Fabio Carvalho ↓ Bobby Reid 61'
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 61'
- 4
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 46'
- 23
-
19
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 69'
Coach
Marco Silva
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Ben Osborn 78'
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 12
- 27
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↓ John Fleck 76'
- 18
Bench
- 14
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 78'
- 15
- 31
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 76'
- 2
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 4 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-12-20
Fulham FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-23
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Sheffield United FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
65%
Fulham FC or Sheffield United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.