Friday , 16 October 2026

Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Reading FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Tue 7 Mar 2023 · 20:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Andy Yiadom 40' Y
Tom Ince 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 10 23
2 Middlesbrough FC 10 21
3 West Ham United FC 10 19
4 Birmingham City FC 10 17
5 Queens Park Rangers FC 10 17
6 West Bromwich Albion FC 10 17
7 Southampton FC 10 16
8 Stoke City FC 10 16
9 Blackburn Rovers FC 10 15
10 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 9 14
11 Millwall FC 10 14
12 Bristol City FC 10 14
13 Charlton Athletic FC 10 14
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 10 13
15 Sheffield United FC 10 12
16 Portsmouth FC 9 11
17 Wrexham AFC 10 11
18 Lincoln City FC 10 11
19 Cardiff City FC 10 10
20 Norwich City FC 10 9
21 Burnley FC 10 8
22 Watford FC 10 8
23 Derby County FC 10 6
24 Preston North End FC 10 4

Head-to-Head

1
6
Reading FC 7 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-30 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC 2022-04-15 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Reading FC 2021-11-23 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-03-03 Reading FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
04 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 0–5 L
25 Feb Blackpool FC H 3–1 W
17 Feb Cardiff City FC A 0–1 L
14 Feb Rotherham United FC H 2–1 W
11 Feb Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Reading FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 L
01 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–0 W
25 Feb Watford FC H 1–0 W
18 Feb Millwall FC A 2–3 L
15 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 4 G 1 A
Thomas Cannon 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Oliver McBurnie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 385 games and scored 447 goals.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Shane Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 45' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' What a strike from Iliman Ndiaye! The score is 0-1.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Jayden Bogle departs to be replaced by George Baldock.
  • 72' 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.
  • 74' Sheffield United FC make a change. James McAtee trudges off to be replaced by John Fleck on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Shane Long leaves to be changed by Lucas Joao.
  • 81' Femi Azeez gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Tom Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 89' Tom Holmes makes way for Liam Moore at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 90' Cesare Casadei is replacing Jeff Hendrick for the Reading FC side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iliman Ndiaye 3
Anel Ahmedhodzic 3
Jayden Bogle 2
Oliver McBurnie 2
Billy Sharp 2
Gary Madine 2
Kieron Freeman 1
John Fleck 1

Head to Head

2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-30 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC 2022-04-15 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Reading FC 2021-11-23 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-03-03 Reading FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC

Reading FC Form

2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2023-03-04 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Reading FC L 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-02-17 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2023-02-14 Reading FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W 2023-02-11 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Reading FC L

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-03-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-02-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2023-02-18 Millwall FC 3–2 Sheffield United FC L 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC33% Draw30% Sheffield United FC37%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC24% Draw50% Sheffield United FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.