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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Conor Hourihane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Liam Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 30' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' It’s high time Slavisa Jokanovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' GOAL! Jayden Bogle scores on 56.
- 57' GOAL! Jayden Bogle scores on 57.
- 60' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tom Dele-Bashiru exits the field as Andy Carroll enters on 60.
- 65' The 36-year-old Danny Drinkwater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 72' John Fleck makes way for Conor Hourihane at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Rhian Brewster. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Rhian Brewster is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Abdul Rahman Baba is withdrawn and Alen Halilovic gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 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.