Sheffield United FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Peterborough United FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' A stunning finish from Iliman Ndiaye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Oliver Norburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' What a moment for Jack Marriott! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 378 games and scored 452 goals.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Burrows.
- 51' A goal from the Scotland international John Fleck! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-1!
- 52' A stunning finish from John Fleck — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Osborn makes it 4-1.
- 54' GOAL! Ben Osborn scores on 54.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dan Butler on 59 minutes.
- 63' Jack Taylor gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Oliver Norburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' What a strike from Morgan Gibbs-White! The score is 6-1.
- 70' Iliman Ndiaye with the second goal in the match!
- 71' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 71 minute. Oliver Norwood leaves to be changed by Conor Hourihane.
- 72' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Oliver Norwood has done his job and it is now time for Conor Hourihane to step up.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonson Clarke-Harris makes it 7-2.
- 83' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Siriki Dembele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Luke Freeman 72'
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 18
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 77'
- 20
-
15
Luke Freeman ↑ 72'
- 6
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 71'
- 7
- 21
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 23
- 10
-
18
Oliver Norburn ↓ Jack Taylor 63'
- 6
-
7
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jorge Grant 71'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 71'
- 26
-
8
Jack Taylor ↑ 63'
-
11
Jorge Grant ↑ 71'
- 2
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Osborn | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-28
Luton Town FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-28
Peterborough United FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-07
Luton Town FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.93
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
36%
Sheffield United FC or Peterborough United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.