Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Mark Duffy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Chris Basham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Baldock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! David Davis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Enda Stevens is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Morrison makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 47' The 29-year-old Dean Henderson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 57' Northern Ireland international Lee Camp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Connor Mahoney is withdrawn and Jota Peleteiro gets his opportunity.
- 65' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gary Gardner, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 75' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gary Madine suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. David Davis is replaced by Craig Gardner on 83 minute.
- 88' Maxime Colin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
-
26
David Davis ↓ Craig Gardner 83'
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Jota Peleteiro 60'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 83'
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 60'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Garry Monk
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
28
Martin Cranie ↓ Kieran Dowell 60'
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Gary Madine 60'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↑ 60'
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 60'
- 25
- 18
- 19
- 15
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Dion Sanderson | 2 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2019-03-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-03-16
Preston North End FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-12
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 1.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
78%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC
49%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
52.5%
0 – 1
17.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
1.7%
1 – 2
1.6%
2 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.4%
2 – 2
0.4%
1 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 14% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

