Sheffield United FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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 game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Filip Uremovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' John Fleck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Bournemouth's compact .
- 45' Oliver McBurnie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Sheffield United 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.
- 55' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' John Fleck makes way for Ben Osborn at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 74' Siriki Dembele makes way for Jaidon Anthony at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 80' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Sander Berge is withdrawn and Conor Hourihane gets his opportunity.
- 86' Dominic Solanke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Robert Brady. He replaces Jordan Zemura on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Lloyd Kelly gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 16
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Ben Osborn 72'
- 2
- 12
- 27
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Conor Hourihane 81'
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 33
- 29
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 72'
- 1
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 42
-
37
Siriki Dembele ↓ Jaidon Anthony 74'
- 10
-
33
Jordan Zemura ↓ Robert Brady 89'
- 2
Bench
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 1
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 74'
-
12
Robert Brady ↑ 89'
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Enes Unal | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Dango Ouattara | 1 |
| Callum Wilson | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-05
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-02
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-03-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-03-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-03-15
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Reading FC
D
2022-03-12
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
60%
Sheffield United FC or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.