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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Chris Basham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 15' The 34-year-old Leandro Bacuna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Poor challenge from John Fleck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Garath McCleary is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' John Lundstram makes way for Mark Duffy at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 51' John Egan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The crowd applauds Conor Washington as he leaves the pitch. Billy Sharp steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 64' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Modou Barrow on, Josh Sims off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Dean Henderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Daniel Loader is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' What composure from Billy Sharp! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 85' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Garath McCleary by Sone Aluko on 85 minute.
- 86' What a moment for Sam Baldock! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 0-2 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.