Sheffield Utd v Reading result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 4–0 Reading

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 4–0 Reading — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 4–0 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Robert Jones, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Sheffield Utd 3 · draws 0 · Reading 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L · Reading 1W 3D 1L

Sheffield Utd 4–0 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.6 / 5
Corners
against 5 / 2.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 3.8
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 2
Cards
against 2.6 / 3 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 February 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 February 2019. 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
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.6 for · 5 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 2.8 against n 5
Shots
13.2 for · 9.6 against n 5
19.5standard
11.4 for · 9.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4.2 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3.8 for · 4 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.8 for · 11.8 against n 5
21.5standard
13.2 for · 13.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.2 for · 2.6 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 3 against n 5

Referee: Robert Jones, England.

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Clarke n 836.8
3.48/2
0.62/0
—
C. Washington n 824.3
3.24/1
1.92/1
—
D. McGoldrick n 869
2.47/5
0.83/1
—
B. Sharp n 887.4
2.38/7
1.36/2
—
G. Madine n 828.6
24/1
24/1
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Madine n 828.6
4.34/3
1.64/0
C. Washington n 824.3
2.84/2
00/0
B. Sharp n 887.4
2.37/6
1.57/3
D. McGoldrick n 869
2.38/5
16/0
L. Clarke n 836.8
2.15/1
1.24/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Sharp n 887.4
1.25/3
0.32/0
D. McGoldrick n 869
0.74/0
0.32/0
L. Clarke n 836.8
0.62/0
0.31/0
C. Washington n 824.3
00/0
0.51/0
R. Stearman n 821
0.51/0
00/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Baldock n 884.4
26/6
Enda Stevens n 890
1.56/2
C. Basham n 885.1
1.56/4
M. Cranie n 847.3
1.44/2
K. Dowell n 851.6
1.13/2
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 890
2.16/2
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Blackett n 870.3
2.27/4
0.52/1
—
A. Yiadom n 890
27/5
15/3
—
C. Harriott n 444.8
22/1
2.53/1
—
J. Swift n 889.1
1.87/3
1.16/3
—
O. Ejaria n 888
1.56/4
1.48/2
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Nélson Oliveira n 865.8
5.17/6
1.54/3
Y. Meïté n 842.5
4.56/4
1.65/1
L. Baker n 839.6
2.66/2
0.62/0
C. Harriott n 444.8
2.53/1
1.52/1
J. Swift n 889.1
2.17/6
0.85/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Harriott n 444.8
0.51/0
00/0
J. Swift n 889.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Nélson Oliveira n 865.8
0.32/0
00/0
Y. Meïté n 842.5
00/0
0.31/0
D. Namaso n 837
00/0
0.31/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Richards n 878.1
2.47/5
L. Kelly n 886.4
2.36/5
A. Rinomhota n 890
25/4
C. Harriott n 444.8
23/1
S. Aluko n 858.4
1.54/2
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 February 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 590
3.84/4
A. Jaakkola n 890
3.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdReading
41%Possession59%
14Shots10
10Shots on target2
2Shots off target5
2Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box3
4Corners5
3Offsides0
14Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves6
380Passes543
75%Pass accuracy84%

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000007.3
M. Cranie90000010Y6.8
J. Egan9000000407.5
Enda Stevens9000100507.5
J. Fleck9011222007.7
M. Johnson9000210107.2
M. Duffy9001113107.9
S. Hogan9001321006.6
G. Madine8421324109.2
K. Freeman7710110207.4
O. Norwood72001111Y7.1
P. Coutts sub1800000106.6
R. Stearman sub1300000006.4
K. Dowell sub900000006.5

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000006.4
A. Yiadom9000202006.6
Matt Miazga9000000006.1
L. Moore9000000006.7
O. Richards9000001206.4
Y. Meïté9000210106.4
L. Baker9000410006.7
M. Barrow9000100006.2
Nélson Oliveira7500000006
J. Swift71001021Y6.8
O. Ejaria4500001006.6
J. Böðvarsson4500000106.7
L. Kelly1900000006
G. McCleary1500002006.8

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 UtdLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ReadingLDDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Sheffield Utd 3 · 0 draws · Reading 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 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 · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#2 pos89 pts46 pl+37 GD
Reading#20 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.7
Reading scored1.07
Sheffield Utd conceded0.89
Reading conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

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

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