Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 83 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 64 | Scored | 66 |
| 49 | Conceded | 66 |
| +15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 52% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Mitchell, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 16' George Evans is replacing Mason Bennett for the Millwall FC side.
- 21' Sheffield United FC 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.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. John Fleck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iliman Ndiaye on 43 minutes.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' George Baldock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Iliman Ndiaye departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 61' The England Jake Cooper breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-0!
- 64' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Shaun Hutchinson is replaced by Daniel Ballard.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Sharp made 366 appearances and scored 70 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Rhys Norrington-Davies has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Kyron Gordon by Sander Berge on 71 minute.
- 76' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Conor Hourihane is replaced by John Fleck on 87 minute.
- 90' Oliver Norwood was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for Millwall FC made on 90 minute. Tyler Burey leaves to be changed by Zak Lovelace.
- Full Time. Millwall FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Tyler Burey ↓ Zak Lovelace 90'
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ George Evans 16'
- 11
- 33
- 17
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
28
George Evans ↑ 16'
- 21
- 1
-
26
Daniel Ballard ↑ 64'
-
49
Zak Lovelace ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 9
- 19
- 16
- 2
- 10
- 12
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↓ John Fleck 87'
- 18
-
34
Kyron Gordon ↓ Sander Berge 71'
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 87'
-
27
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 56'
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 71'
- 39
- 36
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Cooper | 4 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-02-26
Millwall FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-02-19
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-02-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
47%
Millwall FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.