Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Hourihane made 358 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Mason Bennett exits the field as George Evans enters on 16.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' 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.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Scott Malone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iliman Ndiaye on 43.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' George Baldock catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by Morgan Gibbs-White on 56 minute.
- 61' Goal! Jake Cooper scores his 31 goal in 387 matches.
- 64' The whistle greets Shaun Hutchinson as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Ballard.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies on 70 minutes.
- 71' Sheffield United FC make a change. Kyron Gordon trudges off to be replaced by Sander Berge on 71 minutes.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Billy Mitchell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' John Fleck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 87 minute.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Tyler Burey exits the field as Zak Lovelace enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 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
1.63
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
47%
Millwall FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.