Battling Blackpool are aching to pull off an upset when they greet enterprising Sheffield United in the next league round. It’s 22nd vs 2nd and the home supporters will have so-so confidence.
- Blackpool is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Sheffield United have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Championship
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Blackpool and Sheffield United.
Blackpool form and stats
Blackpool's results here at Bloomfield Road in the Championship have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Blackpool.
The Blackpool coach Appleton and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hull City (placed 21st). Midfield player Carey got a match rating of 7.61 in that game, the max score being 10. Carey scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
1-1 away at Cardiff City before that.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Blackpool, as the Championship home game vs Sunderland is only three days away.
The Blackpool fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Blackpool have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Sheffield United form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Sheffield United have produced an overall stat of 7-2-3 so far. The fact that Sheffield United have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Impressive finishing from Doyle, Clark and McAtee secured the home win 3-1 against Coventry City in their previous game. Norwood got a match rating of 8.24 in that game, top player of the team. Norwood served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that result Sheffield United won their away game at Wigan Athletic. The scoreline was 2-1.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sheffield United manager Heckingbottom as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Queens Park Rangers.
Sheffield have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Sheffield United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Blackpool have put together a streak of 4 consecutive games without losing (1-3-0) when facing Sheffield United.Sheffield United - Blackpool 3-3 was the output when this pair of sides previously played each other, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Yates 9 goals |   O. McBurnie 9 goals |  I. Ndiaye 9 goals |
Blackpool missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Blackpool | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 41 |
| 35 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 45% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 58% | 67% |
| 46% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 25% | 42% |
| 25% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 29% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 46% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 33% | 42% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 42% |
| 42% | 55% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| 6.4 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.9 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.3 | 13.7 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| 36% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| 14.6 | 14.4 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.6 | 12 | 9.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
- Blackpool is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Sheffield United have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Championship
- Sheffield United have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Championship
- Sheffield United have the most points (23) away in Championship
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Burnley | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 47 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 39 |
| 4 | Watford | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Millwall | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Coventry City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 16 | Reading | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 27 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Hull City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 27 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -14 | 24 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
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