Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Robert Hyde
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' Kieron Freeman puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 6' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Magnificent from Gary Madine! That is 31 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' A tactical swap from Reading FC — John Swift on, Liam Kelly off on 19 minutes.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gary Madine makes it 3-0.
- 46' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Ovie Ejaria exits the field as Jon Dadi Bodvarsson enters on 46.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! John Fleck gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' 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.
- 57' Martin Cranie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Swift.
- 72' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Oliver Norwood by Paul Coutts on 72 minute.
- 75' Garath McCleary is replacing Nelson Oliveira for the Reading FC side.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Kieron Freeman departs to be replaced by Richard Stearman.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Sheffield United FC make a change. Gary Madine trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Dowell on 84 minutes.
- 89' England international Martin Cranie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Kieran Dowell 84'
-
16
Oliver Norwood C ↓ Paul Coutts 72'
- 22
- 28
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 12
- 1
- 11
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 84'
- 17
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 77'
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 72'
- 7
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 27
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ John Swift 19'
- 17
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 46'
- 4
- 2
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 75'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 19'
- 15
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-02-16
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Reading FC
34%
Sheffield United FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.