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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Andreas Weimann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 67 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 392 games and scored 443 goals.
- 20' Chris Martin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Basham.
- 26' Matty James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' John Egan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Ayman Benarous comes on to replace Jay Dasilva.
- 49' Bristol City FC make a change. Jay Dasilva trudges off to be replaced by Ayman Benarous on 49 minutes.
- 49' Chris Martin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 50' The Scotland Chris Martin breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-0!
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' What composure from Morgan Gibbs-White! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' A goal from the England international Morgan Gibbs-White! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-2!
- 65' A moment of madness from George Baldock on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Nahki Wells is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antoine Semenyo at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Iliman Ndiaye is replaced by William Osula on 76 minute.
- 77' William Osula is replacing Iliman Ndiaye for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. George Baldock is replaced by Ben Osborn on 81 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andreas Weimann.
- 89' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace John Fleck by Conor Hourihane on 90 minute.
- 90' Timm Klose has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 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
1.31
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
58%
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
11.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

