Reading FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Select Car Leasing Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Iliman Ndiaye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 45' Tom Ince was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Lumley suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' What a strike from Iliman Ndiaye! The score is 0-1.
- 65' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Wesley Foderingham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Jayden Bogle as he departs to be replaced by George Baldock.
- 72' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' John Fleck has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McAtee on 74 minute.
- 76' Lucas Joao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shane Long on 76 minute.
- 81' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Femi Azeez is hanging Nesta Guinness-Walker on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Oliver Norwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' Another change for Reading FC made on 89 minute. Tom Holmes leaves to be changed by Liam Moore.
- 90' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Jeff Hendrick by Cesare Casadei on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Liam Moore 89'
- 17
- 6
-
8
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Cesare Casadei 90'
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Lucas Joao 76'
- 2
- 1
- 24
- 18
- 5
Bench
-
–
Liam Moore ↑ 89'
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 76'
- 21
- 19
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 81'
- 27
-
20
Cesare Casadei ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Ince
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Billy Sharp 67'
- 9
- 19
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ George Baldock 67'
- 16
- 6
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 18
-
28
James McAtee ↓ John Fleck 74'
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 74'
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 67'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 67'
- 22
- 36
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-03-07
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-03-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-02-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2023-02-18
Millwall FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-02-15
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Reading FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.