Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 62 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 59 | Scored | 66 |
| 59 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Matty James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Chris Basham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' George Baldock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 31' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Jay Dasilva is replaced by Ayman Benarous.
- 49' Ayman Benarous gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Jay Dasilva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' What a strike from Chris Martin! The score is 1-0.
- 50' Against the run of play, Chris Martin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 60' Morgan Gibbs-White adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White fires home to make it 2-2!
- 65' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. George Baldock gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Antoine Semenyo departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 75' Jay Dasilva, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — William Osula on, Iliman Ndiaye off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Iliman Ndiaye is withdrawn and William Osula gets his opportunity.
- 81' Sheffield United FC make a change. George Baldock trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 81 minutes.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andreas Weimann on 84.
- 89' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. John Fleck is replaced by Conor Hourihane.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Timm Klose. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Ayman Benarous 48'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Nahki Wells 70'
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 24
- 42
- 5
- 36
Bench
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 70'
- 31
- 37
- 12
- 33
-
38
Ayman Benarous ↑ 48'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ William Osula 77'
- 19
- 16
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Conor Hourihane 90'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Ben Osborn 81'
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 81'
- 1
- 22
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 90'
- 25
-
32
William Osula ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-04-15
Stoke City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2022-04-09
Bristol City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-03-15
Barnsley FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-04-15
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-05
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-02
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-03-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
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
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

