Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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' Temperatures are rising at as Reading FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Dean Henderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Andy Yiadom is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 23' John Fleck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 33' Reading FC have won 444 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. John Lundstram is replaced by Mark Duffy on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Rinomhota, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Sharp is hanging Conor Washington on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Another change for Reading FC made on 64 minute. Josh Sims leaves to be changed by Modou Barrow.
- 69' Conor Washington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 80' Poor challenge from Daniel Loader. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Billy Sharp doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces Garath McCleary on 85 minute.
- 86' A stunning finish from Sam Baldock — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 2
- 24
- 20
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Sone Aluko 85'
- 35
- 7
- 43
- 3
-
29
Marc McNulty ↓ Sam Baldock 64'
-
19
Josh Sims ↓ Modou Barrow 64'
Bench
- 1
- 38
- 10
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 85'
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 64'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 64'
- 46
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
39
Conor Washington ↓ Billy Sharp 60'
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Mark Duffy 46'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
21
Mark Duffy ↑ 46'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 60'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-12-08
Reading FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-11-27
Brentford FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-11-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
72%
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.