Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fulham FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Craven Cottage!
- 3' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Iliman Ndiaye on 3.
- 4' Iliman Ndiaye does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Harry Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Chris Basham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 34' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fulham FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Wesley Foderingham will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Gibbs-White is withdrawn and Sander Berge gets his opportunity.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' 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' Bobby Reid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Carvalho on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' The whistle greets Antonee Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! John Fleck comes on to replace Conor Hourihane.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jayden Bogle.
- 90' Antonee Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 2 |
| Bobby Reid | 2 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 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.