Peterborough United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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' The ball is rolling at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' David McGoldrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Jack Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' David McGoldrick gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Rhian Brewster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 23' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Rhian Brewster exits the field as David McGoldrick enters on 23.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Billy Sharp adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Frankie Kent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 65' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 65 minute. Jack Marriott leaves to be changed by Callum Morton.
- 70' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The crowd applauds Iliman Ndiaye as he leaves the pitch. John Fleck steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Oliver McBurnie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Sharp at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' A goal from the England international Chris Basham! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-2!
- 86' Oliver Norwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 25
- 24
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Callum Morton 65'
- 6
- 9
-
11
Jorge Grant ↓ Joel Randall 79'
- 42
- 15
-
21
Joe Tomlinson ↓ Joe Ward 65'
Bench
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 65'
- 13
- 7
-
26
Joel Randall ↑ 79'
-
20
Callum Morton ↑ 65'
- 27
- 17
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ John Fleck 71'
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 79'
- 12
- 24
- 18
- 7
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 79'
- 1
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 22'
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 71'
- 2
- 8
- 34
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Osborn | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-01-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-01-15
Peterborough United FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2021-12-18
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-12-11
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-22
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-12-20
Fulham FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
77%
Peterborough United FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.