Sheffield United FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Robin Olsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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 Enda Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Daniel Grimshaw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Jerry Yates is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 55' Morgan Gibbs-White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Ben Osborn makes way for David McGoldrick at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 68' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Sharp is hanging Lys Mousset on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Keshi Anderson does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Davies.
- 81' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. John Fleck has done his job and it is now time for Oliver McBurnie to step up.
- 86' Blackpool FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Luke Garbutt on 86 minutes.
- 89' Oliver Norwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Billy Sharp 74'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ David McGoldrick 63'
- 22
- 16
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Oliver McBurnie 81'
- 2
- 12
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 81'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 63'
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 74'
- 24
- 18
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 14
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Sonny Carey 63'
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↓ Luke Garbutt 86'
- 8
- 32
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Demetri Mitchell 63'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 86'
- 35
- 7
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 63'
-
16
Sonny Carey ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-10-30
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-10-24
Barnsley FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-10-19
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2021-10-16
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Blackpool FC
71%
Sheffield United FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

