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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and AFC Bournemouth get this one started.
- 5' Ryan Christie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Jordan Zemura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 24' Poor challenge from Enda Stevens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth 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.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sander Berge made 316 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 335 games and scored 441 goals.
- 55' Oliver McBurnie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 72 minute. John Fleck leaves to be changed by Ben Osborn.
- 74' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Siriki Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Jaidon Anthony to step up.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Sander Berge is replaced by Conor Hourihane on 81 minute.
- 86' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 89' Robert Brady has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Zemura on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lloyd Kelly.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Enes Unal | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 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.