SHEFFIELD. Millwall defeated Sheffield United to win 2-1. A goal from J. Cooper was decisive in the 90min. It was Millwall to strike first with a goal of J. Wallace at the 11′. Then it was a penalty in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Cooper gave the win to Millwall in the 90′ minute with a goal. Sheffield United was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (61%).
M. Gibbs-White received a red card (54′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Sheffield United lost the match.
The match was played at the Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield on Tuesday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Matt Donohue with the assistance of Philip Dermott and Paul Hodskinson. The 4th official was Peter Wright. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.3 degrees Celsius or 63.21 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
- 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
- 12 Total 12
- 3 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 6
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 106 Attack 105
- 55 Dangerous attack 53
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 4
Fouls
- 11 Total 12
- 4 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Sheffield United had a strong ball possession 61% while Millwall was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sheffield United was more aggressive with 55 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Millwall was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Sheffield United shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Millwall shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Sheffield United received 3 yellow cards (M. Gibbs-White, O. Norwood and E. Stevens). On the other side, Millwall received 1 yellow card (G. Saville).
M. Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (54′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Sheffield United will stay with 15 points like Middlesbrough and Blackpool to stay in the 15th place. On the opposite side, Millwall will have 18 points like Luton Town to stay in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Championship, Sheffield United will play away with Barnsley on the 24th of October with a 7-3 head to head stats in favor of Sheffield United (5 draws).
Millwall will host Stoke City on the 23rd of October with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Stoke City (3 draws).
Sheffield United – Formation
Sheffield United
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The manager Slaviša Jokanović decided to play with the following team: R. Olsen, E. Stevens, J. Egan, B. Davies, J. Bogle, J. Fleck, C. Hourihane, B. Osborn, M. Gibbs-White, D. McGoldrick and B. Sharp.
The home team had on the bench: O. McBurnie, C. Basham, J. Robinson, L. Mousset, O. Norwood, I. Ndiaye and W. Foderingham.
Substitutions
Sheffield United made 3 changes: C. Hourihane for I. Ndiaye (38′), J. Bogle for C. Basham (56′) and D. McGoldrick for O. Norwood (67′).
Millwall – Formation
Millwall
On the other side, Gary Rowett played with: B. Bialkowski, S. Malone, S. Hutchinson, G. Evans, J. Cooper, D. Ballard, R. Leonard, J. Wallace, G. Saville, T. Bradshaw and S. Ojo.
These were the players on the bench: G. Long, B. Afobe, M. Bennett, M. Kieftenbeld, A. Pearce, B. Mitchell and M. Smith.
Substitutions
Millwall made 3 changes: T. Bradshaw for M. Smith (75′), S. Ojo for B. Afobe (76′) and S. Malone for M. Bennett (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Championship.
- Bristol City – Nottingham Forest – 1-2
- Derby County – Luton Town – 2-2
- Queens Park Rangers – Blackburn Rovers – 1-0
- Sheffield United – Millwall – 1-2
- Stoke City – AFC Bournemouth – 0-1
