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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Huddersfield Town AFC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Enda Stevens on, Max Lowe off on 8 minutes.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' John Egan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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 Josh Koroma suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Oliver McBurnie gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Daniel Jebbison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Daniel Ward adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Oliver McBurnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 67' The whistle greets Oliver Norwood as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 72' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Rarmani Edmonds-Green by Josh Ruffels on 72 minute.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
- 85' Poor challenge from Jack Rudoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Daniel Ward is replaced by Kian Harratt on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Thomas Doyle on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- Huddersfield Town AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 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.