Reading v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Reading 0–1 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Select Car Leasing Stadium

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Reading 0–1 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 0–1 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: A. Davies
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 0 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 5 · 3.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 1W 1D 3L · Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L

Reading 0–1 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 4.86
Corners
against 5.14 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.14 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 5.14 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.86 / 2
Cards
against 2.71 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
4.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots
8.71 for · 16.57 against n 7
19.5standard
10.29 for · 10 against n 7
Shots on target
3.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.14 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.29 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12.29 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
0.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Carroll n 816.1
4.94/2
2.12/1
—
Jahmari Clarke n 816.9
2.74/0
0.71/0
—
A. Yiadom n 888.8
1.96/4
2.47/6
—
J. Swift n 890
1.58/3
1.67/4
—
Mamadi Camará n 430
1.51/1
0.81/0
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Carroll n 816.1
2.12/1
0.71/0
Jahmari Clarke n 816.9
21/1
21/1
O. Azeez n 852.1
1.74/2
0.93/1
J. Hoilett n 862.8
1.66/3
1.16/0
G. Puşcaş n 868.5
13/2
0.52/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jahmari Clarke n 816.9
1.31/1
00/0
J. Swift n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
S. Dann n 881.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
O. Azeez n 852.1
0.42/0
00/0
J. Hoilett n 862.8
0.21/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. R. Baba n 890
3.68/7
D. Drinkwater n 887.9
2.77/5
A. Yiadom n 888.8
2.58/4
J. Hoilett n 862.8
2.56/3
T. Holmes n 858.6
2.55/4
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Southwood n 890
3.96/5
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Ndiaye n 856.8
2.45/4
1.66/2
—
O. Norwood n 873.6
2.17/3
0.53/0
—
B. Sharp n 861.5
1.86/3
1.35/2
—
Enda Stevens n 888
1.46/4
0.32/0
—
J. Fleck n 885.5
1.45/3
1.67/3
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Mousset n 841.4
3.36/3
1.94/2
D. McGoldrick n 836.8
2.45/2
1.24/0
R. Brewster n 859.1
2.16/4
1.15/1
Morgan Gibbs-White n 885.5
1.88/4
0.84/1
Oliver McBurnie n 840.1
1.73/2
0.31/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 836.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
L. Mousset n 841.4
0.82/1
00/0
B. Sharp n 861.5
0.21/0
0.53/0
C. Hourihane n 830.9
00/0
0.71/1
Oliver McBurnie n 840.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bogle n 880.6
2.87/6
I. Ndiaye n 856.8
2.86/4
B. Osborn n 871.8
2.55/5
C. Basham n 857
2.24/3
C. Hourihane n 830.9
2.24/1
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Olsen n 890
2.36/4
W. Foderingham n 690
2.33/3

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Match statistics & details

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000006.3
A. Yiadom9000000106.2
L. Moore9000000206.9
S. Dann9000100106.9
D. Drinkwater9000000407.5
J. Swift9000004007.6
J. Laurent9000000006.7
G. Puşcaş9000311106.6
A. R. Baba8900001606.9
O. Ejaria8900000206.9
T. Dele-Bashiru6000000006.3
A. Carroll sub3000210006.9
A. Halilović sub1000000106.5
T. Holmes sub10000010–

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Foderingham9000000007.3
C. Basham9000000307.5
J. Egan9000100006.9
B. Davies9000000307.7
J. Bogle9010220307.5
O. Norwood9000000106.6
Enda Stevens9000000307
Morgan Gibbs-White90003012Y7.5
D. McGoldrick8901001307.3
R. Brewster82000022Y6.6
J. Fleck72000000Y6.5
C. Hourihane sub1800002006.6
B. Sharp sub800000106.7
B. Osborn sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Reading v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReadingLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWLDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Reading 0 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 5 · 3.2 goals/game
  • 2020-03-03 Reading 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2019-02-16 Sheffield Utd 4–0 Reading
  • 2018-12-08 Reading 0–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2018-02-27 Reading 1–3 Sheffield Utd
  • 2017-10-21 Sheffield Utd 2–1 Reading
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#21 pos41 pts46 pl-33 GD
Sheffield Utd#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.17
Sheffield Utd scored1.37
Reading conceded1.89
Sheffield Utd conceded0.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 0, Sheffield Utd won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Reading 1W 1D 3L; Sheffield Utd 1W 2D 2L.

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