Reading vs Sheffield United – Preview, Tips and Odds

England: Championship
Reading
Full Time
0:1
Sheffield Utd
Highlights and Stats


Reading will welcome Sheffield United on Tuesday at Select Car Leasing Stadium for a match of the 29th round in the Championship. The hosts in this tie are in 15th place in the standings with 44 points, while their next opponents are up in 2nd spot with 64 points.

Reading vs Sheffield United Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/08/30Last 20 Games
Reading
loss
  • ?
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Daway
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Whome
Sheffield Utd
win
  • ?
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Waway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Laway

Worth Mentioning

The outcome of their latest encounter was a win for Sheffield United, with the score of 4:0 at home. The two teams faced each other on 30th of August 2022. In the last 10 meetings, being the host has been of almost no significance, with outcomes showing 4 home wins and 5 away wins. Just 1 out of the last 10 matches between Reading and Sheffield United resulted in a draw. The last five clashes ended with three producing over 2.5 goals and two witnessing goals at both ends of the pitch. In that period Reading have not managed to keep a single clean sheet, while Sheffield United have not conceded in three of the matches. The antecedent five encounters between the two teams ended with an average of 2.80 goals.

Reading vs Sheffield United Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

ReadingSheffield Utd
  • Goals

    1.25
    1.65
  • Fouls

    10.50
    14.38
  • Corners

    4.38
    5.00
  • Offsides

    2.00
    2.75
  • Cards

    1.50
    1.75
  • Posession

    48%
    52%

Reading Form

  • ?
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Whome

Reading’s last game ended in a heavy loss when visiting Middlesbrough with the score after the final whistle being 5:0. Playing on homeground worked miracles throughout Reading’s recent 10 encounters. The home side earned the victory 8 times in total and avoided defeat on 10 occasions. Out of the outfit’s latest 10 clashes, 2 finished without a winner and in draws. Out of the last five Reading games, three featured over 2.5 goals and two witnessed goals at both ends. Within this timeframe they were not able to keep a single clean sheet and the team failed to score a goal in three matches. When looking at statistics, we notice that the average number of goals scored during the team’s most recent 5 clashes is 2.80.
  • Goals
    1.20
  • Fouls
    9.50
  • Corners
    3.50
  • Offsides
    1.50
  • Cards
    2.00
  • Posession
    36%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/03/04MiddlesbroughReading50 L
Championship2023/02/25ReadingBlackpool31 W
Championship2023/02/17Cardiff CityReading10 L
Championship2023/02/14ReadingRotherham United21 W
Championship2023/02/11SunderlandReading10 L
Championship2023/02/04ReadingWatford22 D
FA Cup2023/01/28Manchester UnitedReading31 L
Championship2023/01/21Stoke CityReading40 L
Championship2023/01/14ReadingQueens Park Rangers22 D
FA Cup2023/01/07ReadingWatford20 W

Sheffield United Form

  • ?
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Daway
  • Waway

The latest match of Sheffield United was against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, with the outcome being a 1:0 defeat away from home. Prior to its previous encounter, the team was on a streak of two victories in succession. Playing at home has shown to be decisive as seven of Sheffield United’s last ten meetings ended in a victory for the hosting party, which lost only one of those. Just two of those last 10 clashes were draws. Two of their most recent five encounters produced more than 2.5 goals with two seeing both of the teams netting goals. Within this timeframe the Blades were successful in keeping two clean sheets and failed to score in just one match. Over the course of the team’s previous five encounters, the involved sides scored an average of 2.4 goals.
  • Goals
    1.60
  • Fouls
    8.90
  • Corners
    5.80
  • Offsides
    1.60
  • Cards
    2.50
  • Posession
    46%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/03/04Blackburn RoversSheffield United10 L
FA Cup2023/03/01Sheffield UnitedTottenham Hotspur10 W
Championship2023/02/25Sheffield UnitedWatford10 W
Championship2023/02/18MillwallSheffield United32 L
Championship2023/02/15Sheffield UnitedMiddlesbrough13 L
Championship2023/02/11Sheffield UnitedSwansea City30 W
FA Cup2023/02/07Sheffield UnitedWrexham31 W
Championship2023/02/04Rotherham UnitedSheffield United00 D
FA Cup2023/01/29WrexhamSheffield United33 D
FA Cup2023/01/07MillwallSheffield United02 W

Formations and Lineups

Reading

Formation:3-5-2
  • G1Joe Lumley
  • D3Thomas Holmes
  • D6Scott Dann
  • D24Naby Sarr
  • M17Andy Yiadom
  • M10Thomas Ince
  • M8Jeff Hendrick
  • M5Tom McIntyre
  • M18Nesta Guinness-Walker
  • F7Shane Long
  • F2Andy Carroll
1 Joe Lumley 3 Thomas Holmes 6 Scott Dann 24 Naby Sarr 17 Andy Yiadom 10 Thomas Ince 8 Jeff Hendrick 5 Tom McIntyre 18 Nesta Guinness-Walker 7 Shane Long 2 Andy Carroll

Sheffield Utd

Formation:3-5-2
  • G18Wes Foderingham
  • D6Chris Basham
  • D12John Egan
  • D19Jack Robinson
  • M20Jayden Bogle
  • M8Sander Berge
  • M16Oliver Norwood
  • M28James McAtee
  • M13Max Lowe
  • F29Iliman Ndiaye
  • F9Oliver McBurnie
18 Wes Foderingham 6 Chris Basham 12 John Egan 19 Jack Robinson 20 Jayden Bogle 8 Sander Berge 16 Oliver Norwood 28 James McAtee 13 Max Lowe 29 Iliman Ndiaye 9 Oliver McBurnie

Match Details

ReadingvsSheffield Utd
  • 90`
    (in) C. Casadei(out) J. Hendrick
  • 89`
    (in) L. Moore(out) T. Holmes
  • 81`
    (in) F. Azeez(out) N. Guinness-Walker
  • 76`
    (in) L. Joao(out) S. Long
  • 74`
    (in) J. Fleck(out) J. McAtee
  • 67`
    (in) B. Sharp(out) I. Ndiaye
  • 67`
    (in) G. Baldock(out) J. Bogle
  • 60`
    0 - 1
    I. NdiayeO. McBurnie
  • 45+2`
    T. Ince
  • 40`
    A. Yiadom

Players Ratings

ReadingvsSheffield Utd
  • 2Andy Carroll
    7.3 / 10
  • 24Naby Sarr
    7.2 / 10
  • 17Andy Yiadom
    7 / 10
  • 1Joe Lumley
    6.9 / 10
  • 3Thomas Holmes
    6.9 / 10
  • 18Nesta Guinness-Walker
    6.9 / 10
  • 7Shane Long
    6.9 / 10
  • 15Femi Azeez
    6.9 / 10
  • 6Scott Dann
    6.6 / 10
  • 5Tom McIntyre
    6.6 / 10
  • 8Jeff Hendrick
    6.5 / 10
  • 9Lucas João
    6.3 / 10
  • 10Thomas Ince
    6.2 / 10
  • 18Wes Foderingham
    7.5 / 10
  • 19Jack Robinson
    7.3 / 10
  • 13Max Lowe
    7.3 / 10
  • 12John Egan
    7.2 / 10
  • 8Sander Berge
    7.2 / 10
  • 16Oliver Norwood
    7.2 / 10
  • 29Iliman Ndiaye
    7.2 / 10
  • 9Oliver McBurnie
    7.2 / 10
  • 6Chris Basham
    7 / 10
  • 10Billy Sharp
    6.9 / 10
  • 20Jayden Bogle
    6.7 / 10
  • 28James McAtee
    6.2 / 10
  • 2George Baldock
    6.2 / 10
  • 4John Fleck
    6.2 / 10

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