Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' What a night it is going to be! Nottingham Forest FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at City Ground, Nottingham.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' James Garner, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' With 3 assists to his name this season, Iliman Ndiaye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 38' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Lys Mousset has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Ryan Yates was booked on 51.
- 53' Tobias Figueiredo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Lolley departs to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Lewis Grabban is replacing Lyle Taylor for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Iliman Ndiaye on, Lys Mousset off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Billy Sharp gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Ben Osborn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White fires home to make it 0-1!
- 79' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Tobias Figueiredo by Alexander Mighten on 79 minute.
- 83' Lewis Grabban is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' The 29-year-old Scott McKenna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Hourihane is hanging John Fleck on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Worrall is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 2
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Lewis Grabban 63'
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 63'
- 10
- 21
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 79'
-
11
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 57'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 65'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Billy Sharp 76'
- 20
- 16
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Conor Hourihane 89'
- 12
- 27
- 1
- 7
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 65'
- 19
- 17
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 76'
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-10-24
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-10-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2021-10-02
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-30
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-10-24
Barnsley FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-10-19
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2021-10-16
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
63%
Nottingham Forest FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

