Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sheffield United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' 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 Sander Berge suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Wesley Foderingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Lyle Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 64' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
- 69' The 26-year-old Iliman Ndiaye has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 7 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jayden Bogle makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 78' Sheffield United FC make a change. Iliman Ndiaye trudges off to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 78 minutes.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Kristian Pedersen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Scott Hogan is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 83 minute.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sheffield United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! David McGoldrick comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
- 90' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.48
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.