In this 7th week match, on Tue Aug 30th, Reading will travel to Sheffield to battle Sheffield United in a meeting of these two evenly matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. 1st placed Sheffield United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Luton Town. Carlton Morris struck first for Luton Town in the 10th minute, then Oliver McBurnie got the equalizer for Sheffield United in the 53rd minute on a feed from John Egan earning them at least the one point. Sheffield United is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Reading is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Middlesbrough. Tyrese Fornah scored the first goal for Reading in the 28th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Middlesbrough was frustrated by Reading’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Reading ended the match with the shutout victory. Reading is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
Reading and Sheffield United last played eachother at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Mar 3rd. Sheffield United was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of a crowd of just over 15000 spectators. David McGoldrick struck first for Sheffield United in the 2nd minute, then George Pușcaș tied it up for Reading in the 43rd minute.
Thomas Ince and Shane Long are the top scorers for Reading in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Iliman Ndiaye has been the most effective weapon for Sheffield United lately. The French midfielder has netted three goals in his last five matches.