Sheffield United
Championship · strength −0.86 (attack −0.44, defence −0.42) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 40 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| Championship 26/27 | +2.3 |
| Championship 25/26 | −10.2 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | −0.86 | −0.44 | −0.42 |
| Sep 2026 | −0.81 | −0.41 | −0.40 |
| Aug 2026 | −1.14 | −0.54 | −0.60 |
| Jul 2026 | −1.15 | −0.52 | −0.63 |
| Jun 2026 | −1.14 | −0.52 | −0.63 |
| May 2026 | −1.75 | −0.84 | −0.92 |
| Apr 2026 | −1.74 | −0.83 | −0.91 |
| Mar 2026 | −1.68 | −0.80 | −0.87 |
| Feb 2026 | −1.51 | −0.71 | −0.79 |
| Jan 2026 | −1.35 | −0.61 | −0.74 |
| Dec 2025 | −1.30 | −0.57 | −0.73 |
| Nov 2025 | −1.06 | −0.52 | −0.53 |
| Oct 2025 | −1.06 | −0.54 | −0.52 |
| Sep 2025 | −1.44 | −0.81 | −0.63 |
| Aug 2025 | −1.38 | −0.67 | −0.71 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japhet Tanganga | 47.9 | 30.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City56.8on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth61.6on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | |
| 2 | Michael Cooper | 52.4 | 52.1on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City46.2on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth59.6on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | |
| 3 | Sydie Peck | 40.7 | 22.7on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City60.4on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth42.6on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +9.0 |
| 4 | Sam McCallum | 37.6 | 36.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City40.2on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth32.2on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | |
| 5 | Patrick Bamford | 43.9 | 27.7on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City54.5on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth59.0on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +9.6 |
| 6 | Thomas Cannon | 46.4 | 43.6on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City58.5on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth39.0on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | |
| 7 | Ben Brereton Díaz | 39.3 | 38.4on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City40.9on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth49.3on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +4.1 |
| 8 | Oliver Arblaster | 41.1 | 45.6on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City52.6on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth35.8on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City | +2.0 |
| 9 | Romelle Donovan | 38.0 | 66.5on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City40.6on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth27.3on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +6.3 |
| 10 | Mark McGuinness | 43.2 | 39.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City50.0on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth69.3on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +3.1 |
| 11 | Kalvin Phillips | 46.4 | 41.0on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City76.3on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth51.7on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City | +5.9 |
| 12 | Liam Kitching | 44.6 | 49.2on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City41.0on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth48.5on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | |
| 13 | Hamza Choudhury | 41.1 | 31.5on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth46.7on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City33.5on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City | −3.2 |
| 14 | Joe Rothwell | 44.1 | 47.4on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth41.1on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City34.8on 13 Sep 2026 v Wolverhampton | |
| 15 | Rhys Norrington-Davies | 38.1 | 34.1on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City45.5on 13 Sep 2026 v Wolverhampton37.2on 8 Sep 2026 at Blackburn Rovers | −2.1 |
| 16 | Tyrese Campbell | 40.4 | 45.0on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth29.0on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City40.0on 8 Sep 2026 at Blackburn Rovers | |
| 17 | Tahith Chong | 37.6 | 34.7on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City42.4on 14 Oct 2026 at Portsmouth43.9on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City | +3.0 |
| 18 | Jaïro Riedewald | 40.6 | 28.0on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City34.8on 5 Sep 2026 v Norwich City44.1on 1 Sep 2026 v Bolton Wanderers | |
| 19 | Jamie Shackleton | 26.7 | 34.0on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City22.5on 5 Sep 2026 v Norwich City0.0on 1 Sep 2026 v Bolton Wanderers | −7.6 |
| 20 | Jamal Baptiste | 32.0 | 34.0on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City33.1on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City25.0on 8 Sep 2026 at Blackburn Rovers | |
| 21 | Callum O'Hare | 35.9 | 40.3on 29 Aug 2026 at Cardiff City35.1on 22 Aug 2026 at Swansea City32.4on 15 Aug 2026 v Birmingham City | |
| 22 | Harrison Burrows | 30.4 | 32.5on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City32.4on 22 Aug 2026 at Swansea City0.0on 15 Aug 2026 v Birmingham City | |
| 23 | Jordan Ayew | 36.6 | 38.3on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City32.7on 19 Sep 2026 at Stoke City33.6on 13 Sep 2026 v Wolverhampton | |
| 24 | Ryan One | 44.5 | 53.7on 17 Oct 2026 at Bristol City51.0on 10 Oct 2026 v Lincoln City31.7on 15 Aug 2026 v Birmingham City | |
| 25 | Femi Seriki | 24.2 | 29.4on 22 Aug 2026 at Swansea City18.7on 15 Aug 2026 v Birmingham City | |
| 26 | Matt Doherty | 41.3 | 42.5on 13 Sep 2026 v Wolverhampton41.0on 8 Sep 2026 at Blackburn Rovers |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Bristol City | W 1–0 | 1.2–0.5 | 1.90 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Portsmouth | L 2–3 | 2.0–2.2 | 1.28 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Championship | Lincoln City | W 3–0 | 0.6–1.3 | 0.81 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Stoke City | L 1–2 | 0.4–0.5 | 1.16 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Championship | Wolverhampton | L 0–1 | 0.5–1.7 | 0.55 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Blackburn Rovers | W 2–1 | 0.5–1.6 | 0.55 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich City | L 1–3 | 0.7–1.5 | 0.81 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | W 3–2 | 2.1–1.7 | 1.61 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Cardiff City | D 2–2 | 1.5–2.5 | 0.86 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Swansea City | D 0–0 | 1.7–0.6 | 2.15 |
All 57 results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Bristol City | W 1–0 | 1.2–0.5 | 1.90 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Championship | at Portsmouth | L 2–3 | 2.0–2.2 | 1.28 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Championship | Lincoln City | W 3–0 | 0.6–1.3 | 0.81 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Stoke City | L 1–2 | 0.4–0.5 | 1.16 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Championship | Wolverhampton | L 0–1 | 0.5–1.7 | 0.55 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | at Blackburn Rovers | W 2–1 | 0.5–1.6 | 0.55 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich City | L 1–3 | 0.7–1.5 | 0.81 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | W 3–2 | 2.1–1.7 | 1.61 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Cardiff City | D 2–2 | 1.5–2.5 | 0.86 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Championship | at Swansea City | D 0–0 | 1.7–0.6 | 2.15 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Championship | Birmingham City | D 0–0 | 0.4–0.7 | 0.98 |
| 2 May 2026 | Championship | at Derby County | W 2–1 | 1.7–1.9 | 1.23 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Championship | Preston North End | L 2–3 | 2.5–2.8 | 1.25 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | L 1–3 | 1.5–1.7 | 1.29 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Championship | at Watford | W 2–0 | 0.8–0.9 | 1.18 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Championship | Hull City | W 2–1 | 2.4–1.1 | 2.17 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Championship | at Bristol City | L 0–1 | 1.5–0.4 | 2.25 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Championship | Swansea City | D 3–3 | 1.0–2.0 | 0.80 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Championship | Wrexham | L 1–2 | 2.5–1.3 | 2.11 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Championship | at Birmingham City | D 1–1 | 1.7–1.0 | 1.87 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Championship | at Norwich City | L 1–2 | 0.7–1.8 | 0.68 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | D 1–1 | 1.2–1.0 | 1.51 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Championship | at Queens Park Rangers | W 2–0 | 0.7–1.1 | 0.99 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Championship | Coventry City | L 1–2 | 1.7–0.6 | 2.11 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2–1 | 2.0–0.2 | 2.60 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Championship | at Portsmouth | W 1–0 | 1.0–1.9 | 0.80 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | L 1–2 | 0.9–1.4 | 0.96 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Championship | Oxford United | W 3–1 | 1.0–1.0 | 1.35 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Millwall | D 1–1 | 1.2–1.4 | 1.28 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Championship | Ipswich Town | W 3–1 | 1.4–2.0 | 1.00 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Southampton | L 0–1 | 1.1–0.8 | 1.54 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Championship | at Charlton Athletic | L 0–1 | 0.6–1.0 | 0.97 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Championship | Leicester City | W 3–1 | 2.4–0.1 | 2.74 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Championship | at Stoke City | W 2–1 | 2.6–0.6 | 2.56 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Championship | at Wrexham | L 3–5 | 1.8–2.3 | 1.13 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Championship | Birmingham City | W 3–0 | 2.8–0.6 | 2.58 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Championship | at West Bromwich Albion | L 0–2 | 1.2–2.3 | 0.72 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Championship | Norwich City | D 1–1 | 2.3–0.7 | 2.36 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Championship | Stoke City | W 4–0 | 2.4–0.3 | 2.68 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Championship | at Leicester City | W 3–2 | 0.9–1.3 | 1.04 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Championship | Portsmouth | W 3–0 | 2.4–0.1 | 2.78 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Championship | at Sheffield Wednesday | W 3–0 | 1.4–0.2 | 2.33 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | D 0–0 | 1.3–0.7 | 1.87 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Championship | at Coventry City | L 1–3 | 0.9–2.0 | 0.73 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Championship | Derby County | L 1–3 | 2.1–2.2 | 1.36 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Preston North End | L 2–3 | 2.3–1.7 | 1.75 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Blackburn Rovers | W 3–1 | 1.3–0.8 | 1.71 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Championship | Watford | W 1–0 | 2.1–1.1 | 2.04 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Championship | at Hull City | L 0–1 | 2.0–0.4 | 2.40 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Championship | Southampton | L 1–2 | 0.9–2.0 | 0.68 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Championship | at Oxford United | W 1–0 | 0.5–1.1 | 0.81 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | L 0–1 | 0.6–0.8 | 1.15 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Championship | at Ipswich Town | L 0–5 | 0.4–2.3 | 0.28 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Championship | at Middlesbrough | L 0–1 | 0.6–1.5 | 0.74 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Championship | Millwall | L 0–1 | 1.2–1.4 | 1.26 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Championship | at Swansea City | L 0–1 | 0.6–1.3 | 0.77 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Championship | Bristol City | L 1–4 | 2.0–1.3 | 1.83 |