Sheffield Utd vs Reading: result 4-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 16, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Reading?
Sheffield Utd won 4-0 on February 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 1′K. FreemanSheffield Utd
- 16′G. MadineSheffield Utd
- 44′G. MadineSheffield Utd
- 49′J. FleckSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 11S. Hogan
- 14G. Madine
- 16O. Norwood
- 22M. Johnson
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 18K. Freeman
- 12J. Egan
- 3E. Stevens
- 28M. Cranie
- 1D. Henderson
Reading
4-2-3-1- 17Modou Barrow
- 22Nélson Oliveira
- 18O. Ejaria
- 38L. Kelly
- 21Y. Meïté
- 16L. Baker
- 3A. Yiadom
- 27O. Richards
- 19M. Miazga
- 6L. Moore
- 26E. Martínez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Reading 1-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Reading 4-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Sheffield Utd on Dec 8, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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