SHEFFIELD. Sheffield United demolishes Peterborough United 6-2. I. Ndiaye (14′), J. Fleck (51′), B. Osborn (53′), M. Gibbs-White (68′), I. Ndiaye (70′) and B. Osborn (90′). On the other side, Peterborough United scored with ​ J. Marriott (40′), J. Clarke-Harris (78′ pen). Sheffield United took advantage of its superior ball possession (68%). Its vastly superior ball possession (68%) was among they key factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Steve Martin that was helped by Andrew Dallison and Nicholas Barnard. The 4th official was Andrew Kitchen. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.5 degrees Celsius or 67.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Sheffield United started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up. On the other side, Peterborough United adopted for a 3-4-1-2 formation.

Sheffield United – Formation

Slaviša Jokanović decided to play with the following team: Wes Foderingham (6.4), George Baldock (6.6), John Egan (6.2), Jack Robinson (6.2), Rhys Norrington-Davies (6.5), John Fleck (8.5), Oliver Norwood (7.6), Ben Osborn (8.7), Iliman Ndiaye (8.7), Billy Sharp (8.9) and Morgan Gibbs-White (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Michael Verrips, Chris Basham, Oliver McBurnie (7.3), Luke Freeman (6.5), Conor Hourihane (6.4), Rhian Brewster and Jayden Bogle.

Best player: Billy Sharp​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sheffield United was Billy Sharp even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.9) with 0 goals, 30 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Peterborough United – Formation

On the other side, Darren Jokanović played with: Christy Pym (5.1), Josh Knight (5.7), Frankie Kent (5.8), Dan Butler (5.4), Joe Ward (6.4), Oliver Norburn (6.8), Conor Coventry (6.4), Harrison Burrows (6.9), Sammie Szmodics (7.0), Jack Marriott (7.1) and Siriki Dembélé (6.4).

They had on the bench: Joel Randall, Ronnie Edwards, Joseph Tomlinson, Jack Taylor (6.3), Jorge Grant (6.6), Jonson Clarke-Harris (7.3) and David Cornell.

Best player: Jonson Clarke-Harris​

The player that probably impressed the most for Peterborough United was Jonson Clarke-Harris.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 5 passes (60% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 71′.

Match report​

Sheffield United was in firm control of the ball 68% while Peterborough United was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Sheffield United was extremely more aggressive with 68 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 9 were on target. This is the reason why Sheffield United won the match​.

Sheffield United shoot 23 times, 9 on target, 14 off target. On the other side, Peterborough United shoot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Sheffield United didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Peterborough United received 2 yellow cards (H. Burrows and D. Butler).

Standing

After this match, Sheffield United will have 5 points to stay in the 20th place. On the other side, Peterborough United will stay with 4 points to stay in the 22nd place.

In the next match in the Championship, Sheffield United will host Preston North End on the 14th of September with a 8-6 head to head in favor of Sheffield United (5 draw). Peterborough United will play away Reading on the 14th of September with a 2-2 head to head record.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• AFC Bournemouth – Barnsley – 3-0
• Blackburn Rovers – Luton Town – 2-2
• Blackpool – Fulham – 1-0
• Bristol City – Preston North End – 0-0
• Coventry City – Middlesbrough – 2-0
• Reading – Queens Park Rangers – 3-3
• Sheffield United – Peterborough United – 6-2
• Stoke City – Huddersfield Town – 2-1
• Swansea City – Hull City – 0-0
• West Bromwich Albion – Millwall – 1-1