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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Fleck on 15 minutes.
- 20' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Andy Yiadom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' England international Ben Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Jayden Bogle puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jayden Bogle makes it 0-2.
- 60' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Andy Carroll on 60 minute.
- 65' With 1 assists to his name this season, Morgan Gibbs-White is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Egan made 370 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Conor Hourihane comes on to replace John Fleck.
- 77' Rhian Brewster has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Billy Sharp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 82 minute.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Morgan Gibbs-White was booked on 90.
- 90' Alen Halilovic is replacing Abdul Rahman Baba for the Reading FC side.
- 0-1 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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.