Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 Billy Sharp suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Sheffield United FC 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.
- 25' Jack Colback has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 33' A moment of madness from Rhys Norrington-Davies on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' James Garner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' A moment of madness from James Garner on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 49' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Davies on 51.
- 52' A moment of madness from Ben Davies on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Fleck, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 67' Sheffield United FC make a change. Femi Seriki trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 67 minutes.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philip Zinckernagel made 61 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Scott McKenna is withdrawn and Sam Surridge gets his opportunity.
- 84' Oliver McBurnie is replacing Billy Sharp for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 85' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Alexander Mighten comes on to replace Philip Zinckernagel.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 89' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Lolley on, Jack Colback off on 89 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 84'
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
-
40
Femi Seriki ↓ Ben Osborn 67'
Bench
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 84'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 67'
- 1
- 24
- 34
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 67'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 22
-
8
Jack Colback ↓ Joe Lolley 89'
- 2
- 9
-
26
Scott McKenna ↓ Sam Surridge 79'
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 89'
- 3
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 79'
- 18
- 19
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Millwall FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-02-19
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-02-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2022-02-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-03-04
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-26
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-02-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-02-12
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
59%
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +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
42%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.