Sheffield Utd 0-0 Bournemouth – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Sheffield Utd at 52%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Championship clash, Regular Season - 41 as Sheffield Utd welcome Bournemouth to Bramall Lane. Kick-off is set for Saturday 9 April 2022 at 12:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sheffield Utd stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Championship matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L D W L W. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Sheffield Utd at Bramall Lane this season: 8W 2D 0L from 10 home games — 2.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 0.20 conceded per game. 8 clean sheets from 10 home games (80%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Bramall Lane. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.70 — Sheffield Utd are significantly better at Bramall Lane than their overall form suggests.
Bournemouth — All Games: 6W 2D 2L from 10 Championship fixtures this season — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W D W W L. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.10. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Bournemouth's away record: 4W 2D 4L from 10 road trips in Championship this season (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.40 is notably below their overall 2.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.70 PPG (Sheffield Utd) versus 2.00 (Bournemouth). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Sheffield Utd have won 0, Bournemouth 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 2 Oct 2021, ended 1–2 with Bournemouth winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Sheffield Utd in-play tendencies (38 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 44% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
Bournemouth in-play tendencies (38 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 28% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sheffield Utd 42% versus Bournemouth 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sheffield Utd 42% | Bournemouth 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sheffield Utd 1.39 xG and Bournemouth 0.77 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sheffield Utd attack 1.233 / defence 0.721 | Bournemouth attack 0.982 / defence 1.074. League average goals — home 1.047 / away 1.091. Sheffield Utd's defence rating of 0.721 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 40 Sheffield Utd games / 38 Bournemouth games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sheffield Utd 52% | Draw 28% | Bournemouth 21%. Fair-value odds: Sheffield Utd 1.92 | Draw 3.57 | Bournemouth 4.76. Sheffield Utd hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 40% | Total xG 2.16. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.16 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 40% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Sheffield Utd as the most likely outcome at 52% — moderate model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sheffield Utd offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.16 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 37% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 40% on No. Form rates corroborate: Sheffield Utd 20% | Bournemouth 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 41 | Venue: Bramall Lane • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Apr 2022, 12:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sheffield Utd 52% | Draw 28% | Bournemouth 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 40% | xG Sheffield Utd 1.39 / Bournemouth 0.77 • Poisson strength factors: Sheffield Utd attack 1.233 / def 0.721 | Bournemouth attack 0.982 / def 1.074 | league avg home 1.047 / away 1.091 • Poisson stance: Sheffield Utd (52%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.39
Sheffield Utd xG
Expected Goals
0.77
Bournemouth xG
40%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth kick off?
Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth kicked off at 12:45 on Saturday 9 April 2022 at Bramall Lane.
What was the final score in Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth?
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 Bournemouth.
Where is Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth being played?
The match is being played at Bramall Lane.
What competition is Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth part of?
Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth is a Regular Season - 41 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth?
Our statistical model gives Sheffield Utd a 52% chance of winning, Bournemouth a 21% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Sheffield Utd the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth will score (BTTS).
Will Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth?
Record (1 meetings): Sheffield Utd 0W | Draws 0 | Bournemouth 1W.
What form are Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth in?
Sheffield Utd (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 0.80 | L5 L-D-W-L-W. Bournemouth (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Sheffield Utd's attacking strength (1.23x league average) is weighed against Bournemouth's defensive record (1.07x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.39. The same calculation in reverse, Bournemouth's attack versus Sheffield Utd's defence, projects 0.77 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 40/38 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-0, at 14.4%. Close behind: 1-1 (14.0%), 0-0 (13.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sheffield Utd Win
52%
1.94
28%
3.62
21%
4.79
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
0 – 0
11.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.39
Sheffield Utd xG
Total xG
2.16
0.77
Bournemouth xG
1.94
52%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
4.79
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.48
60%
BTTS No
1.68
Clean Sheet
46%
2.16
25%
4.00
Win to Nil
24%
4.20
5%
19.18
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.5 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 16.0 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth expected to score?
The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Sheffield Utd and 0.77 for Bournemouth, a combined total of 2.16.
How confident is the prediction model for Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Sheffield Utd come into this having played 38 games, going 18W 9D 11L for 1.66 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-L-W.
On the other side, Bournemouth sit at 1.89 PPG from 38 outings (21W 9D 8L), a run that reads W-D-W-W-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sheffield Utd on 1.66 PPG, Bournemouth on 1.89. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Sheffield Utd's home form reads 11W 4D 3L across 18 games on their own ground, a 2.06 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.66 PPG overall — Sheffield Utd are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Bournemouth have taken 1.72 points per game from 18 outings (9W 4D 5L).
The Goals Picture
Sheffield Utd are averaging 1.39 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game recently; Bournemouth are on 1.63 scored and 0.92 conceded.
Defensively: Sheffield Utd have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games; Bournemouth in 39% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 38 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sheffield Utd
Current Season
Bournemouth
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth in coming into this match?
Sheffield Utd have gone 18W 9D 11L in their last 38 games (1.66 PPG), while Bournemouth have gone 21W 9D 8L in their last 38 (1.89 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sheffield Utd at home or Bournemouth away?
Sheffield Utd's home record (2.06 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sheffield Utd at home: 2.06 PPG; Bournemouth away: 1.72 PPG.
Have Sheffield Utd or Bournemouth been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sheffield Utd have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, Bournemouth in 39%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Championship, Premier League all feature in the head-to-head log. It has been a while since the last meeting — 9 March 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Sheffield Utd's record when hosting Bournemouth specifically: 0W 1D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Sheffield Utd
2
Draws
2
Bournemouth
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth?
From 4 meetings on record, Sheffield Utd have won 0, Bournemouth have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth last play each other?
They last met on 9 March 2024, when Bournemouth 2-2 Sheffield Utd.
Who has won more matches between Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth?
Bournemouth have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Sheffield Utd see a goal before the break in 44% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Bournemouth see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sheffield Utd 39%, Bournemouth 33% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 39% for Sheffield Utd and 28% for Bournemouth.
On the defensive side: Sheffield Utd keep a clean sheet in 56% of their matches; Bournemouth in 56%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sheffield Utd home games / Bournemouth away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sheffield Utd play Bournemouth?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of Sheffield Utd's recent matches and 33% of Bournemouth's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sheffield Utd vs Bournemouth usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Sheffield Utd's recent games and 28% of Bournemouth's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Stalemate at Sheffield Utd's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Bramall Lane, Regular Season - 41, as Sheffield Utd and Bournemouth drew 0-0 in the Championship. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sheffield Utd 1.39 xG and Bournemouth 0.77 xG, a combined 2.16. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Sheffield Utd fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sheffield Utd attack 1.23 / defence 0.72 against Bournemouth attack 0.98 / defence 1.07, drawn from 40/38 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sheffield Utd 52% | Draw 28% | Bournemouth 21%, with Sheffield Utd to win its most likely call at 52%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 64% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sheffield Utd 42%, Bournemouth 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sheffield Utd's trading profile (38 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and duly kept one; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Bournemouth's trading profile (38 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sheffield Utd 1.66 PPG, Bournemouth 1.89 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Sheffield Utd (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.78 scoring average — below par going forward. Bournemouth (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.22 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.