English League Championship

Peterborough United vs Sheffield United, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Peterborough United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Sheffield United
    • 54': Billy Sharp
    • 81': Callum Morton (OG)

    About

    Peterborough United are hosting Sheffield United at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jeando Fuchs.
    • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
    • 2': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 2': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
    • 2': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
    • 4': Foul by Frankie Kent (Peterborough United).
    • 4': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United).
    • 6': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
    • 15': Jorge Grant (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Rhian Brewster because of an injury.
    • 22': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United).
    • 22': Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 26': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nathan Thompson.
    • 27': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
    • 30': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
    • 30': Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Jack Marriott (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwame Poku.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Knight.
    • 34': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Basham.
    • 36': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
    • 36': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass.
    • 40': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joseph Tomlinson.
    • 40': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kwame Poku with a through ball.
    • 42': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 42': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+1': Jorge Grant (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 46': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jeando Fuchs.
    • 47': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
    • 49': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
    • 49': Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 51': Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Frankie Kent (Peterborough United).
    • 53': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Goal! Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 58': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 58': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Knight.
    • 62': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United).
    • 62': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Frankie Kent (Peterborough United).
    • 64': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 65': Substitution, Peterborough United. Callum Morton replaces Jack Marriott.
    • 65': Substitution, Peterborough United. Joe Ward replaces Joseph Tomlinson.
    • 68': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 68': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Fleck replaces Iliman Ndiaye because of an injury.
    • 73': Dangerous play by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
    • 73': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 77': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 79': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Billy Sharp.
    • 79': Substitution, Peterborough United. Joel Randall replaces Jorge Grant.
    • 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nathan Thompson.
    • 81': Own Goal by Callum Morton, Peterborough United. Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 82': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Callum Morton (Peterborough United).
    • 86': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 86': Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Josh Knight (Peterborough United).
    • 87': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Callum Morton (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Peterborough United 0, Sheffield United 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    9 Corner Kicks 0
    2 Saves 4
    57.1 Possession 42.9
    20 SHOTS 3
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    364 Accurate Passes 257
    494 Passes 372
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 0
    20 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    82 Long Balls 77
    35 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    14 Effective Tackles 12
    21 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 11
    14 Effective Clearances 30
    14 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Weston Homes Stadium
    Location: Peterborough, England
    Attendance: 10,152

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Millwall 36 +9 65
    4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PET Peterborough United (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    25 Steven Benda (GK)
    4 Nathan Thompson
    12 Josh Knight
    6 Frankie Kent
    11 Jorge Grant
    42 Jeando Fuchs
    15 Kwame Poku
    21 Joseph Tomlinson
    24 Bali Mumba
    14 Jack Marriott
    9 Jonson Clarke-Harris
    Peterborough United Substitutes:
    Sammie Szmodics, Joel Randall, Ricky-Jade Jones, Callum Morton, Joe Ward, Kyle Barker, David Cornell.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan
    19 Jack Robinson
    6 Chris Basham
    24 Conor Hourihane Yellow Card
    16 Oliver Norwood
    29 Iliman Ndiaye
    33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    20 Jayden Bogle
    10 Billy Sharp
    7 Rhian Brewster
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    David McGoldrick, Kyron Gordon, Adam Rhys Davies, Sander Berge, Oliver McBurnie, George Baldock, John Fleck.

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