Sheffield Utd v Reading result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 2–1 Reading

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 2–1 Reading — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Reading 2–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 21 October. Sheffield Utd have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Reading have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: P. Coutts (19’) and B. Sharp (37’, assisted by M. Duffy); Reading: R. Beerens (85’, assisted by M. Barrow).

Discipline

The bookings — Sheffield Utd: David Brooks (90’); Reading: Joey Van den Berg (56’) and P. McShane (57’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have scored 44 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Sheffield Utd have conceded 37 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Reading have scored 34 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2017/18 so far). Reading have conceded 41 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, P. Coutts (Sheffield Utd) 7.0, M. Duffy (Sheffield Utd) 6.5 and B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next travel to Preston on 3 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Plymouth on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Plymouth v Reading, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 2–1 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: David Coote, England
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 3W 0D 2L · Reading 1W 1D 3L

Sheffield Utd 2–1 Reading (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.17 / 2.75
Corners
against 4 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.17 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 2.67 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.33 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 October 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 October 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
7.17 for · 4 against n 6
9.5standard
2.75 for · 3 against n 4
Shots
11.67 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
11.5 for · 9.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.17 for · 2.67 against n 6
8.5standard
3.75 for · 2.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
13 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
10.75 for · 10.5 against n 4
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 4

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Blackman12901080 min231.9 /90100.8 /9000 /90
J. Eastwood19090 min33 /9044 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Blackman n 890
1.55/1

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. O'Connell13901170 minnot recorded in League Cup413.2 /90not recorded in League Cup997.6 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
C. Basham12841012 minnot recorded in League Cup242.1 /90not recorded in League Cup897.9 /90151.3 /9030.3 /90
J. Wright1173798 minnot recorded in League Cup141.6 /90not recorded in League Cup262.9 /9020.2 /9000 /90
C. Carter-Vickers590450 minnot recorded in League Cup61.2 /90not recorded in League Cup265.2 /90102 /9010.2 /90
R. Stearman372215 minnot recorded in League Cup41.7 /90not recorded in League Cup145.9 /9000 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. O'Connell n 890
0.93/3
1.86/6
T. Blackett
J. Fleck n 890
1.56/5
14/3
T. Blackett
J. Blackman n 890
00/0
00/0
—
C. Basham n 881.5
1.56/4
1.54/4
L. Moore
P. Coutts n 881.5
1.16/2
1.25/2
T. Blackett
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Clarke977694 min40.5 /9020.3 /90162.1 /9081 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90
B. Sharp971638 min40.6 /9010.1 /90152.1 /9071 /9040.6 /9000 /90
C. Evans642252 min00 /9000 /9072.5 /9031.1 /9020.7 /9020.7 /90
C. Lavery272144 min10.6 /9000 /9031.9 /9021.3 /9021.3 /9000 /90
Clayton Andrew Donaldson269137 min21.3 /9000 /9042.6 /9032 /9000 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. O'Connell n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
J. Fleck n 890
1.56/3
0.65/0
J. Blackman n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Basham n 881.5
0.84/2
0.11/0
P. Coutts n 881.5
0.64/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. O'Connell n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Fleck n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Blackman n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Basham n 881.5
0.11/0
00/0
P. Coutts n 881.5
00/0
00/0
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Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Mannone1190990 min282.5 /90121.1 /9000 /90
A. Jaakkola19090 min22 /9022 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Mannone n 890
2.85/3

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Moore12901080 minnot recorded in League Cup201.7 /90not recorded in League Cup705.8 /90171.4 /9040.3 /90
C. Gunter12891066 minnot recorded in League Cup110.9 /90not recorded in League Cup302.5 /9040.3 /9010.1 /90
T. Blackett1177851 minnot recorded in League Cup121.3 /90not recorded in League Cup545.7 /90141.5 /9000 /90
P. McShane990810 minnot recorded in League Cup101.1 /90not recorded in League Cup546 /9060.7 /9010.1 /90
Tiago Ilori773513 minnot recorded in League Cup152.6 /90not recorded in League Cup295.1 /9081.4 /9000 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Moore n 890
1.17/1
0.95/2
C. Basham
C. Gunter n 888.3
0.42/1
0.65/0
—
V. Mannone n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Blackett n 872.6
1.56/2
0.62/1
P. Coutts
L. Kelly n 859.3
0.94/1
0.83/1
—
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Reading — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Böðvarsson757397 min10.2 /9000 /90122.7 /9030.7 /9030.7 /9040.9 /90
R. Beerens678470 min00 /9000 /9051 /9020.4 /9040.8 /9061.1 /90
Joseph Mendes273146 min00 /9010.6 /9063.7 /9021.2 /9010.6 /9000 /90
L. Kelly1168744 min20.2 /9000 /90222.7 /9070.8 /90172.1 /9040.5 /90
Joey Van den Berg979712 min00 /9010.1 /9040.5 /9000 /9060.8 /9070.9 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
0.63/2
0.42/1
C. Gunter n 888.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
V. Mannone n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Blackett n 872.6
0.52/1
0.32/0
L. Kelly n 859.3
2.34/3
0.83/1
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 14 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Moore n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Gunter n 888.3
00/0
00/0
V. Mannone n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Blackett n 872.6
00/0
0.21/0
L. Kelly n 859.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdReading
47%Possession53%
15Shots5
5Shots on target1
3Shots off target3
7Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box3
4Corners4
6Offsides3
13Fouls17
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
399Passes457
71%Pass accuracy75%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blackman9000000006.4
C. Basham9000002007
C. Carter-Vickers9000100006.5
J. O'Connell9000510006.5
G. Baldock9000101006.5
P. Coutts9010311008
J. Fleck9000100006.3
Enda Stevens9000001006.7
L. Clarke9000211006.5
B. Sharp8110220007.4
M. Duffy7301004007.9
D. Brooks sub17000010Y6.4
J. Lundstram sub900000006.2

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Mannone9000000006.6
C. Gunter9000002007
L. Moore9000000006.6
Tiago Ilori9000100006.7
D. Edwards9000000007.1
Joey Van den Berg90000010Y7.1
M. Barrow9001001006.9
R. Beerens9010310007.1
L. Bacuna7700001006.5
S. Aluko6600000005.9
T. Blackett5500000006.4
P. McShane35001000Y6.5
J. Swift2400000006.9
P. Clement1300000006.7

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

Recent form
Sheffield UtdLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#8 pos49 pts31 pl+7 GD
Reading#18 pos32 pts31 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.42
Reading scored1.1
Sheffield Utd conceded1.19
Reading conceded1.32

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