Sheffield United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Ben Sheaf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Egan will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Poor challenge from Jayden Bogle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Poor challenge from Conor Hourihane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' 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.
- 46' David McGoldrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iliman Ndiaye at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Hare on 51.
- 56' Simon Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The 35-year-old Matt Godden has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Gustavo Hamer exits the field as Matt Godden enters on 63.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slavisa Jokanovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ben Sheaf has done his job and it is now time for Liam Kelly to step up.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Enda Stevens by Ben Osborn on 86 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 20
- 22
- 6
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Ben Osborn 86'
- 4
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 86'
- 15
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 46'
- 7
- 21
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Tyler Walker 63'
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 15
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Liam Kelly 75'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Matt Godden 63'
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 63'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 63'
- 26
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 75'
- 7
- 29
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
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
Coventry City FC Form
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-10-30
Hull City AFC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Coventry City FC
66%
Sheffield United FC or Coventry City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

