Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Fulham FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Jack Colback has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Brennan Johnson adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Morgan Gibbs-White makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Jack Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Cafu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Philip Zinckernagel makes way for Joe Lolley at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 75' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Fleck on 75.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott McKenna.
- 75' The crowd applauds Sam Surridge as he leaves the pitch. Keinan Davis steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Joe Worrall gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 4-4.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
16
Sam Surridge ↓ Keinan Davis 75'
- 30
- 26
- 4
-
37
James Garner ↓ Cafu 119'
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 71'
- 3
-
9
Keinan Davis ↑ 75'
-
18
Cafu ↑ 119'
- 14
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 19
- 16
- 6
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Conor Hourihane 109'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Ben Osborn 108'
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 108'
- 1
- 22
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 109'
- 25
- 36
- 32
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-05-07
Hull City AFC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-05-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-04-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-05-07
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-04-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-04-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
54%
Nottingham Forest FC or Sheffield United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.