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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' 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.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Gibbs-White is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Andy Yiadom has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' A goal from the Portugal international Lucas Joao! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 18' A moment of madness from Joshua Laurent on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Ireland international Conor Hourihane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Filip Uremovic departs to be replaced by Sander Berge.
- 48' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Sheffield United FC have won 442 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Daniel Jebbison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver McBurnie on 55 minute.
- 57' The referee calls foul for George Baldock. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The crowd applauds Conor Hourihane as he leaves the pitch. Iliman Ndiaye steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 75' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by Femi Azeez.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Jebbison.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Iliman Ndiaye will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Tom Ince is replaced by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 90' What an equalizer from Iliman Ndiaye!
- 90' Tom McIntyre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Kieron Freeman | 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.