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Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21: result 2-2 and analysis

Premier League CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 9, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Sheffield United U21
2-2
Reading U21

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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21?

Sheffield United U21 and Reading U21 drew 2-2 on October 9, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 18′R. BrewsterSheffield United U21
  • 24′A. HackfordSheffield United U21
  • 45′Michael George SticklandReading U21
  • 71′Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer AkandeReading U21

Official lineup for Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sheffield United U21

  1. 9R. Brewster
  2. 10A. Hackford
  1. 2Charlie Staniland
  2. 3J. Buyabu
  3. 7A. Brooks
  4. 8Owen Hampson
  5. 11J. Fleck
  1. 4Jack Waldron
  2. 5F. Seriki
  3. 6Ben Drake
  1. 1M. Dewhurst

Reading U21

  1. 8Hamid Awad Abdel Salam
  2. 10Jahmari Clarke
  3. 11Jeremiah Okine-Peters
  1. 2Sam Benjamin Paul
  2. 4Benjamin David Purcell
  3. 7Billie Clark
  4. 9Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
  1. 3J. Ryan
  2. 5Michael George Stickland
  3. 6Jacob Borgnis
  1. 1Tom Norcott
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Reading U21 have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sheffield United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2023Hull City U21(home)3-0Professional Development League
Sep 27, 2023Barnsley U21(away)0-0Professional Development League
Sep 19, 2023Fleetwood Town U21(home)6-0Professional Development League
Sep 12, 2023Cardiff City U21(home)6-2Professional Development League
Sep 4, 2023West Bromwich Albion U21(away)1-2Premier League Cup
Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 29, 2023Southampton U21(away)0-6Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 22, 2023Leeds United U21(home)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2023Blackburn Rovers U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Sep 3, 2023Arsenal U21(away)0-3Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 25, 2023Newcastle United U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Sheffield United U21 win, 0 draws, 0 Reading U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 9, 2022Sheffield United U21 2-0 Reading U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21 on Aug 9, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Sheffield United U21 score 3.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sheffield United U213.10.987/1511/15
Reading U211.41.848/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sheffield United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and Reading U21 sit 1st (15 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Sheffield United U21Group B660014718
1Reading U21Group A650110315

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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