Match report

Nottingham Forest Defeats Sheffield Utd 2-1 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1–2
FT
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
May 14, 2022

Nottingham Forest secured a hard-fought win against Sheffield Utd at Bramall Lane. Goals from J. Colback and B. Johnson put Nottingham ahead before S. Berge pulled one back for Sheffield late in the game. The victory keeps Nottingham Forest's push for promotion alive in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest 2 - 1 Sheffield Utd
  • • J. Colback scored first at minute 10
  • • B. Johnson extended lead with a goal at minute 71
  • • S. Berge pulled one back for Sheffield Utd in the 90+1'
  • • Sheffield Utd's J. Fleck and O. Norwood received yellow cards
  • • Nottingham Forest had multiple players (J. Worrall, P. Zinckernagel, D. Spence) cautioned

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (F)
  • 27 M. Gibbs-White (F)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 G. Baldock
  • 36 D. Jebbison
  • 33 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 24 C. Hourihane
  • 22 B. Davies
  • 41 W. Osula
  • 1 A. Davies

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 27 S. Cook (D)
  • 26 S. McKenna (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (D)
  • 2 D. Spence (M)
  • 8 J. Colback (M)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 20 B. Johnson (F)
  • 11 P. Zinckernagel (F)
  • 16 S. Surridge (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Lolley
  • 9 K. Davis
  • 17 A. Mighten
  • 3 Tobias Figueiredo
  • 18 Cafú
  • 1 E. Horvath
  • 14 R. Laryea

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    10' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Colback
  2. Sheffield Utd
    29' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fleck

    Foul

  3. Nottingham Forest
    34' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    J. Worrall

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    43' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    P. Zinckernagel

    Foul

  5. Nottingham Forest
    44' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    D. Spence

    Argument

  6. Sheffield Utd
    53' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norwood

    Foul

  7. Nottingham Forest
    69' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zinckernagel · On: J. Lolley
  8. Nottingham Forest
    71' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Johnson
  9. Nottingham Forest
    77' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Surridge · On: Keinan Davis
  10. Sheffield Utd
    82' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Osborn · On: D. Jebbison
  11. Sheffield Utd
    89' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Enda Stevens · On: R. Norrington-Davies
  12. Sheffield Utd
    90'+1 Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Berge · Assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
  13. Nottingham Forest
    90'+2 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Johnson · On: A. Mighten
  14. Sheffield Utd
    90'+3 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    G. Baldock

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Nottingham Forest
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 65%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 17
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 407 263
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 311 171
Shots Inside Box 10 14
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Colback at minute 10 set the tone for Nottingham Forest's dominance in the first half.
  • ▸ B. Johnson's late addition to the scoreline at minute 71 effectively sealed Nottingham Forest's victory, despite Sheffield Utd's last-minute attempt with a goal from S. Berge.