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 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 27 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Mason Bennett is replaced by George Evans on 16 minute.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The 26-year-old Iliman Ndiaye has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 7 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 43' Iliman Ndiaye was booked on 43.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! George Baldock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Morgan Gibbs-White comes on to replace Iliman Ndiaye.
- 61' GOAL! Jake Cooper fires home to make it 1-0!
- 64' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Shaun Hutchinson exits the field as Daniel Ballard enters on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 71' The whistle greets Kyron Gordon as he departs to be replaced by Sander Berge.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' John Fleck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Norwood is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Tyler Burey exits the field as Zak Lovelace enters on 90.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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
3 / 4
1.37
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
54%
Millwall FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.