Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. John Fleck is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Joshua Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Morgan Gibbs-White has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 56' The England Jayden Bogle breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-1!
- 57' GOAL! Jayden Bogle scores on 57.
- 60' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Andy Carroll on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. John Fleck has done his job and it is now time for Conor Hourihane to step up.
- 77' Rhian Brewster picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Rhian Brewster has done his job and it is now time for Billy Sharp to step up.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Morgan Gibbs-White has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Reading FC ring the changes. Abdul Rahman Baba has done his job and it is now time for Alen Halilovic to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 21
- 47
- 14
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Andy Carroll 60'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 60'
-
7
Alen Halilovic ↑ 90'
- 33
- 16
- 30
- –
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Conor Hourihane 72'
- 12
- 27
- 18
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Billy Sharp 82'
Bench
- 14
- 23
- 15
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 82'
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 72'
- 8
- 21
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Kieron Freeman | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-11-23
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-30
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-10-24
Barnsley FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.