Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' England international Billy Sharp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Enda Stevens on, Max Lowe off on 8 minutes.
- 13' John Egan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Jaheim Headley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 22' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Baldock, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 389 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Matthew Pearson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 47' Jack Rudoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 243 appearances.
- 52' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Jebbison departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 57' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Daniel Ward doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood is replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 72' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Rarmani Edmonds-Green trudges off to be replaced by Josh Ruffels on 72 minutes.
- 77' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Jack Rudoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Kian Harratt is replacing Daniel Ward for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Doyle is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 18
- 6
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Kian Harratt 89'
- 32
- 4
- 22
- 39
- 23
- 48
Bench
- 9
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 72'
- 1
- 30
-
36
Kian Harratt ↑ 89'
- 16
- 35
Coach
Neil Warnock
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Billy Sharp 52'
- 19
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Thomas Doyle 67'
- 6
- 2
- 12
-
13
Max Lowe ↓ Enda Stevens 8'
- 8
- 18
- 36
- 28
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 52'
- 1
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 8'
- 4
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 52'
- 17
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 67'
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
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-04-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-04-15
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Watford FC
2–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-29
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-04-15
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
50%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

