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

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Championship · 2022-23

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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

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

Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

100% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Carroll is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
30' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
40' A moment of madness from Andy Yiadom on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
45' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Ince is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 45.
50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
55' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
60' What composure from Iliman Ndiaye! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-1.
65' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
67' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Jayden Bogle is replaced by George Baldock on 67 minute.
72' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
74' The crowd applauds James McAtee as he leaves the pitch. John Fleck steps in for Sheffield United FC.
76' Lucas Joao is replacing Shane Long for the Reading FC side.
81' The crowd applauds Nesta Guinness-Walker as he leaves the pitch. Femi Azeez steps in for Reading FC.
86' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
89' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Liam Moore comes on to replace Tom Holmes.
90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Cesare Casadei comes on to replace Jeff Hendrick.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Tom Holmes ↓ Liam Moore 89'
17
Andy Yiadom
6
Scott Dann
8
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Cesare Casadei 90'
10
Tom Ince
7
Shane Long ↓ Lucas Joao 76'
2
Andy Carroll
1
Joe Lumley
24
Naby Sarr
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↓ Femi Azeez 81'
5
Tom McIntyre

Bench

–
Liam Moore ↑ 89'
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 76'
21
Dean Bouzanis
19
Tyrese Fornah
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 81'
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
20
Cesare Casadei ↑ 90'

Coach Paul Ince

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Iliman Ndiaye	3
Anel Ahmedhodzic	3
Jayden Bogle	2
Oliver McBurnie	2
Billy Sharp	2
Gary Madine	2
John Fleck	1
George Puscas	1

Head to Head

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 – 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.