Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ 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)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' England international Robert Atkinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 21' Chris Basham is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Ben Osborn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Egan on 41 minutes.
- 46' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Dasilva is withdrawn and Ayman Benarous gets his opportunity.
- 49' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Jay Dasilva is replaced by Ayman Benarous.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Martin makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 50' Chris Martin makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Morgan Gibbs-White does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 61' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White scores on 61.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Baldock.
- 70' Nahki Wells is replacing Antoine Semenyo for the Bristol City FC side.
- 75' Jack Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 76' The whistle greets Iliman Ndiaye as he departs to be replaced by William Osula.
- 77' William Osula gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — George Baldock exits the field as Ben Osborn enters on 81.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Weimann.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Hourihane is hanging John Fleck on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol City FC 1-1 Sheffield United FC.
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 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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
2 / 4
1.08
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
65%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

