Sheffield United FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Brady is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 20' Lewis Cook is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 24' Poor challenge from Enda Stevens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Ben Davies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' It looks surprising AFC Bournemouth does not make any changes. John Egan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' 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.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Egan.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Ben Osborn comes on to replace John Fleck.
- 74' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Siriki Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Jaidon Anthony on 74 minutes.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Conor Hourihane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sander Berge on 81 minute.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Jordan Zemura is replaced by Robert Brady.
- 90' Lloyd Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dango Ouattara | 1 |
| Callum Wilson | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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.

