Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Huddersfield Town AFC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sander Berge.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 27' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Oliver McBurnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' George Baldock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 47' Morgan Gibbs-White is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 52' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Josh Ruffels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pipa suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Josh Koroma makes way for Duane Holmes at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Robinson.
- 72' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Morgan Gibbs-White exits the field as Oliver Norwood enters on 72.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver McBurnie is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danel Sinani is hanging Josh Ruffels on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The whistle greets Oliver McBurnie as he departs to be replaced by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 88' Harry Toffolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ward on 88 minute.
- 90' John Fleck was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Duane Holmes 66'
- 21
- 16
- 6
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Harry Toffolo 88'
- 32
- 8
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↓ Danel Sinani 76'
- 4
- 2
- 37
Bench
-
19
Duane Holmes ↑ 66'
- 9
- 18
- 20
-
3
Harry Toffolo ↑ 88'
- 48
-
24
Danel Sinani ↑ 76'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 86'
- 19
- 20
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 86'
- 1
- 22
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 72'
- 24
- 26
- 38
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-02-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-02-09
Preston North End FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-02-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-02-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2022-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2022-01-22
Reading FC
3–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-02-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-22
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Sheffield United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

