Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC, FA Cup 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC — FA Cup at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' GOAL! David McGoldrick scores on 2.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dean Henderson made 366 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Andy Yiadom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' George Puscas does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Andy Rinomhota catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The 34-year-old Luke Freeman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Oliver McBurnie gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Lys Mousset and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Billy Sharp. He replaces David McGoldrick on 79 minute.
- 84' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Baldock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 105'
- 11
- 10
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Sam Baldock 105'
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 33
- 47
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Pele 98'
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Ayub Timbe 98'
Bench
- 24
- 6
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 105'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 105'
-
29
Pele ↑ 98'
-
25
Ayub Timbe ↑ 98'
Coach
Mark Bowen
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver McBurnie 61'
- 23
-
8
Luke Freeman ↓ Panagiotis Retsos 106'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Billy Sharp 79'
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
-
32
Sander Berge ↓ Jack Robinson 99'
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 61'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 99'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 79'
-
29
Panagiotis Retsos ↑ 106'
- 30
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-03-03
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-02-22
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-02-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-01-21
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-01-18
Arsenal FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
75%
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.