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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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
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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' John Fleck is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Dean Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Mark Duffy is replacing John Lundstram for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Billy Sharp is replacing Conor Washington for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 64' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Modou Barrow on, Josh Sims off on 64 minutes.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Loader.
- 83' Brilliant from the forward! Billy Sharp makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Sone Aluko is replacing Garath McCleary for the Reading FC side.
- 86' Sam Baldock doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kieron Freeman | 1 |
| John Fleck | 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.