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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds City Ground, Nottingham will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 20' 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 Robin Olsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The 32-year-old Ben Osborn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lys Mousset on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Ryan Yates has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 57' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel on 57 minutes.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Lyle Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Grabban.
- 65' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Lys Mousset is withdrawn and Iliman Ndiaye gets his opportunity.
- 69' Brennan Johnson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' 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.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Billy Sharp on, Ben Osborn off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Morgan Gibbs-White adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Mighten is hanging Tobias Figueiredo on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Lewis Grabban does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — John Fleck exits the field as Conor Hourihane enters on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Worrall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 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.