Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Reading 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bramall Lane!
- 5' 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 Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Morgan Gibbs-White picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 16' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Joao gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Joshua Laurent will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Wesley Foderingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Filip Uremovic as he leaves the pitch. Sander Berge steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' 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.
- 55' Oliver McBurnie makes way for Daniel Jebbison at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 57' George Baldock is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Ben Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Iliman Ndiaye is replacing Conor Hourihane for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 75' Femi Azeez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Joao at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abdul Rahman Baba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Jebbison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Iliman Ndiaye picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tom Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Tom Ince on 88 minute.
- 90' Iliman Ndiaye does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom McIntyre on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 2
- 12
- 27
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 70'
- 18
-
25
Filip Uremovic ↓ Sander Berge 46'
Bench
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 70'
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 46'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 55'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 88'
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Femi Azeez 75'
- 1
- 28
- 21
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 12
- 23
- 33
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 88'
-
30
Femi Azeez ↑ 75'
- 35
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-04-15
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-05
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-02
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-03-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.