Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Fulham FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 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' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 10' What a moment for Jack Colback! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 29' The referee calls foul for John Fleck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Joe Worrall gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Philip Zinckernagel on 43 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Robinson is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 58' Philip Zinckernagel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 63' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The whistle greets Oliver Norwood as he departs to be replaced by George Baldock.
- 71' Brennan Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Keinan Davis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Surridge on 77 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Ben Osborn as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Jebbison.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Sheffield United FC make a change. Enda Stevens trudges off to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies on 89 minutes.
- 90' George Baldock was booked on 90.
- 90' Alexander Mighten gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Brennan Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Daniel Jebbison 82'
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ George Baldock 69'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 89'
- 1
- 22
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 69'
- 24
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 82'
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
16
Sam Surridge ↓ Keinan Davis 77'
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 69'
- 3
-
9
Keinan Davis ↑ 77'
- 18
- 14
-
17
Alexander Mighten ↑ 90'
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 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-05-07
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-04-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-04-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-04-15
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-05-07
Hull City AFC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-05-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-04-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-04-23
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.26
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.