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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
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
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Sanderson | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

