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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bramall Lane!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Joe Lolley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Rhys Norrington-Davies. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Rhys Norrington-Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' James Garner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Poor challenge from James Garner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Davies on 51.
- 52' Ben Davies catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Ethan Horvath has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Ben Osborn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Seriki on 67 minute.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Billy Sharp makes it 1-0.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Scott McKenna is replaced by Sam Surridge on 79 minute.
- 84' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 84 minute. Billy Sharp leaves to be changed by Oliver McBurnie.
- 85' Alexander Mighten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel on 85 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Rhys Norrington-Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joe Lolley on, Jack Colback off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 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.

