Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 30 Aug Reading FC H 4–0 W 26 Aug Luton Town FC A 1–1 D 20 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W 17 Aug Sunderland AFC H 2–1 W 14 Aug Middlesbrough FC A 2–2 D 06 Aug Millwall FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 30 Aug Sheffield United FC A 0–4 L 27 Aug Millwall FC A 1–0 W 20 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W 17 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W 13 Aug Rotherham United FC A 0–4 L 06 Aug Cardiff City FC H 2–1 W Key Stats
29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' What a strike from Oliver McBurnie! The score is 1-0.
- 12' GOAL! Oliver McBurnie scores on 12.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Lumley, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 354 games and scored 347 goals.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Sander Berge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Goal! Anel Ahmedhodzic scores his 9 goal in 357 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Naby Sarr as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Fornah.
- 47' Anel Ahmedhodzic with the second goal in the match!
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Ince made 371 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Lucas Joao by Shane Long on 60 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Iliman Ndiaye scores on 62.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by Reda Khadra on 67 minute.
- 70' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhian Brewster is hanging Oliver McBurnie on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Chris Basham. He replaces George Baldock on 79 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Anel Ahmedhodzic scores on 81.
- 81' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Craig is hanging Loum Ndiaye on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' 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 Rhys Norrington-Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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Sheffield United FC
Starting XI- 33
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Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Reda Khadra 67'
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George Baldock ↓ Chris Basham 79'
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Thomas Doyle ↓ James McAtee 79'
Bench-
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Chris Basham ↑ 79'
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Rhian Brewster ↑ 70'
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Reda Khadra ↑ 67'
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James McAtee ↑ 79'
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Coach Paul HeckingbottomReading FC
Starting XI- 3
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Lucas Joao ↓ Shane Long 60'
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Naby Sarr ↓ Tyrese Fornah 46'
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Loum Ndiaye ↓ Michael Craig 81'
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Bench-
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Shane Long ↑ 60'
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Tyrese Fornah ↑ 46'
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Michael Craig ↑ 81'
Coach Paul Ince -
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-08-30 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC W 2022-08-26 Luton Town FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D 2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC D 2022-08-06 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Millwall FC W