Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 64 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 57 | Scored | 66 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sander Berge made 316 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The 35-year-old Marc Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Roberts.
- 55' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lyle Taylor on 57 minutes.
- 61' Lyle Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 64' Billy Sharp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' What composure from Jayden Bogle! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by Oliver McBurnie on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Hogan departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 90' Juninho Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 1-2 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 1
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Jordan Graham 83'
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 83'
- 33
- 18
Bench
-
24
Jordan Graham ↑ 83'
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 83'
- 34
- 53
- 19
- 39
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Oliver McBurnie 78'
- 20
- 22
- 16
- 6
- 4
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ David McGoldrick 89'
- 12
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 78'
- 1
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 89'
- 2
- 24
- 26
- 38
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-18
Fulham FC
6–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-22
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-12-20
Fulham FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.