Sheffield United FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' John Egan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 15' The 29-year-old Callum Brittain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Oliver Norwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 50' Denmark international Mads Juel Andersen has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Sander Berge makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 58' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlton Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 65' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Jebbison.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Oliver McBurnie gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Sander Berge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Brittain.
- 74' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Callum Styles is withdrawn and Aaron Leya Iseka gets his opportunity.
- 75' The whistle greets Matty Wolfe as he departs to be replaced by Romal Palmer.
- 76' What a moment for Morgan Gibbs-White! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Michal Helik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 83' Morgan Gibbs-White makes way for John Fleck at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Claudio Gomes by Devante Cole on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 23
- 16
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Daniel Jebbison 65'
- 12
-
27
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ John Fleck 83'
- 24
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Oliver McBurnie 71'
- 18
- 34
Bench
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 71'
- 1
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 83'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 65'
- 35
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
-
17
Claudio Gomes ↓ Devante Cole 90'
- 40
- 4
- 14
- 27
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↓ Romal Palmer 75'
Bench
- 1
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 90'
- 24
-
11
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 74'
- 5
- 22
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 75'
Coach
Poya Asbaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lys Mousset | 3 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
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
2022-03-08
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Millwall FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.