Sheffield United FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Luton Town FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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 Gabriel Osho suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Henri Lansbury has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Iliman Ndiaye is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 48' Rhian Brewster doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' What a moment for Jack Robinson! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The crowd applauds Cameron Jerome as he leaves the pitch. Elijah Adebayo steps in for Luton Town FC.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Jordan Clark is replacing Amari'i Bell for the Luton Town FC side.
- 61' Reece Burke picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Admiral Muskwe is withdrawn and Gabriel Osho gets his opportunity.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Sander Berge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhian Brewster at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Admiral Muskwe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by David McGoldrick on 83 minute.
- 86' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Billy Sharp exits the field as Oliver McBurnie enters on 86.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 86'
- 12
- 24
- 18
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Sander Berge 70'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 86'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 83'
- 31
- 4
- 2
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 70'
- 34
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 16
-
29
Amari'i Bell ↓ Jordan Clark 60'
- 4
- 1
- 17
- 5
- 22
- 20
-
26
Admiral Muskwe ↓ Gabriel Osho 63'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Elijah Adebayo 54'
Bench
-
18
Jordan Clark ↑ 60'
- 24
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 54'
- 8
- 14
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 63'
- 12
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlton Morris | 3 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 2 |
| Alfie Doughty | 1 |
| Vinicius Souza | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-01-22
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-12-20
Fulham FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Luton Town FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or Luton Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.