Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield Utd

Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield Utd ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2022-05-17 18:45 The City Ground Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals
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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

B. Johnson19'
B. Johnson120+2'
Cafú120+4'
S. Cook120+6'
J. Lolley120+8'
1 - 2
Final score
Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate 3–3 · View other leg
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

47'M. Gibbs-White
75'J. Fleck
120+1'O. Norwood
120+3'C. Hourihane
120+5'S. Berge
120+7'I. Ndiaye
120+9'M. Gibbs-White
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sheffield Utd beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.

Goals: B. Johnson (Nottingham Forest, 19'), M. Gibbs-White (Sheffield Utd, 47'), J. Fleck (Sheffield Utd, 75'), O. Norwood (Sheffield Utd, 120+1'), B. Johnson (Nottingham Forest, 120+2'), C. Hourihane (Sheffield Utd, 120+3'), Cafú (Nottingham Forest, 120+4'), S. Berge (Sheffield Utd, 120+5'), S. Cook (Nottingham Forest, 120+6'), I. Ndiaye (Sheffield Utd, 120+7'), J. Lolley (Nottingham Forest, 120+8'), M. Gibbs-White (Sheffield Utd, 120+9').

Nottingham Forest had 48% possession to Sheffield Utd's 52%, with 13.00 shots to 20.00.

B. Samba (Nottingham Forest) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

19'
B. JohnsonS. Surridge
Nottingham Forest
47'
M. Gibbs-WhiteS. Berge
Sheffield Utd
58'
Jack RobinsonYellow Card
Sheffield Utd
71'
Out: P. ZinckernagelIn: J. Lolley
Nottingham Forest
75'
Scott McKennaYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
75'
Out: S. SurridgeIn: K. Davis
Nottingham Forest
75'
J. FleckG. Baldock
Sheffield Utd
90+1'
Joe WorrallYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
108'
Out: G. BaldockIn: B. Osborn
Sheffield Utd
109'
Out: J. FleckIn: C. Hourihane
Sheffield Utd
111'
Steve CookYellow Card
Nottingham Forest
119'
Out: J. GarnerIn: Cafú
Nottingham Forest
120+1'
O. NorwoodMissed Penalty
Sheffield Utd
120+2'
B. JohnsonPenalty
Nottingham Forest
120+3'
C. HourihaneMissed Penalty
Sheffield Utd
120+4'
CafúPenalty
Nottingham Forest
120+5'
S. BergePenalty
Sheffield Utd
120+6'
S. CookPenalty
Nottingham Forest
120+7'
I. NdiayePenalty
Sheffield Utd
120+8'
J. LolleyMissed Penalty
Nottingham Forest
120+9'
M. Gibbs-WhiteMissed Penalty
Sheffield Utd
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Nottingham Forest
Statistic
Sheffield Utd
48%
Possession
52%
13
Total Shots
20
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
8
3
Blocked Shots
6
10
Shots Inside Box
11
3
Shots Outside Box
9
6
Corners
8
1
Offsides
2
11
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
1
437
Total Passes
476
268
Accurate Passes
291
4
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
B. Samba
Nottingham Forest

B. Samba

Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

3
Sheffield Utd

J. Fleck

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Nottingham Forest

B. Johnson

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Sheffield Utd

S. Berge

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Sheffield Utd

G. Baldock

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

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