Sheffield United are stalking the top places while Rotherham United are more nervous about avoiding relegation. May the best team win!
- Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Championship
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Sheffield United nor Rotherham United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sheffield United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United have scored 22 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Sheffield United last time playing, versus Burnley. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-2 with Ndiaye, McBurnie (2), Robinson and Ahmedhodžić scoring for the victors. A goal frenzy last time out for Sheffield, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Burnley. Fun stuff to watch! The home side have an in-form goalscorer in Ndiaye, having scored in three matches in a row. McBurnie, an attacker, was the highest rated performer for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 9.64 (out of 10). McBurnie scored two goals, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Before that match, a win away at Bristol City.There will be little rest for Sheffield United after this match as they are travelling to Cardiff City for a Championship game in only four days.
Sheffield can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 22 times. Sheffield United have conceded 10 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rotherham United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rotherham United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Rotherham as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Coventry City match.
Home advantage was not enough for Rotherham United in their previous game as they lost hosting Norwich City, 1-2. Midfielder Barlaser was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.63. Barlaser hit three key passes.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Burnley wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rotherham United manager Taylor as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Luton Town.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Rotherham United have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sheffield-Rotherham United H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Sheffield United four wins, Rotherham United one win, one draw. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  O. McBurnie 9 goals |  I. Ndiaye 9 goals |   C. Ogbene 5 goals |
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| Sheffield United | Rotherham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 34 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 78% | 89% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 56% | 79% |
| 42% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 32% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 21% |
| 11% | 22% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 11% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 47% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 32% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 32% |
| 6.2 | 7.9 | 14 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 18.4 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 5.7 | 8.6 |
| 5.1 | 7 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| 35% | 35% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 41% |
| 10.1 | 7.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.8 | 18.7 | 15 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rotherham United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rotherham United have scored away.
- Sheffield United have the most scored goals (22) at home in Championship
- Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Championship
- Sheffield United have the the best goal difference (+16) in Championship
- Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | Watford | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Luton Town | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Millwall | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Reading | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 23 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 22 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 21 | Hull City | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -9 | 20 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 15 |
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