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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Sander Berge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up 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 does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 24' George Baldock, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' What a strike from Morgan Gibbs-White! The score is 1-1.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Oliver Norwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Joe Lolley. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel on 71 minute.
- 75' John Fleck adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Scott McKenna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keinan Davis is hanging Sam Surridge on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Worrall.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 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.