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Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Wed 10 Apr 2019 · 18:45 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Adrian Waters
  • Referee Andy Woolmer

Head-to-Head

1
5
3
Birmingham City FC 9 games · Avg 1.8 goals Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#1 Position #10
29 Points 22
15 Played 15
8 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 5
28 Scored 21
14 Conceded 19
+14 GD +2
1.93 PPG 1.47
53% Win % 40%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
August Priske 6 G 1 A
Liam Millar 4 G 3 A
Jay Stansfield 4 G 1 A
Demarai Gray 3 G
Phil Neumann 2 G
Sheffield United FC
Patrick Bamford 5 G 1 A
Sydie Peck 4 G 2 A
Thomas Cannon 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The 33-year-old George Baldock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. David McGoldrick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Jutkiewicz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
  • 25' David Davis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Davis.
  • 38' Enda Stevens adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 42' Michael Morrison doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 47' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Connor Mahoney has done his job and it is now time for Jota Peleteiro to step up.
  • 65' Kristian Pedersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Basham made 381 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' Gary Gardner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
  • 83' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — David Davis exits the field as Craig Gardner enters on 83.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC41% Draw32% Sheffield United FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC29% Draw54% Sheffield United FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.