Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Nahki Wells has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 34' The crowd applauds Reda Khadra as he leaves the pitch. James McAtee steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 45' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Brilliant from the forward! Iliman Ndiaye makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 51' Matty James is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 60 minute. Mark Sykes leaves to be changed by Antoine Semenyo.
- 62' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver McBurnie is hanging Billy Sharp on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Iliman Ndiaye is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 78 minute. Chris Basham leaves to be changed by Ciaran Clark.
- 80' Bristol City FC make a change. Matty James trudges off to be replaced by Joe Williams on 80 minutes.
- 81' John Egan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Ciaran Clark argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A moment of madness from George Tanner on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
-
6
Matty James ↓ Joe Williams 80'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Chris Martin 80'
- 26
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Antoine Semenyo 60'
- 19
- 7
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 60'
- 10
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 80'
- 25
- 1
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 80'
- 32
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
- 23
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Ciaran Clark 78'
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Enda Stevens 65'
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 65'
- 12
- 18
-
11
Reda Khadra ↓ James McAtee 34'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 65'
-
26
Ciaran Clark ↑ 78'
- 1
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 65'
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 34'
- 35
- 39
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 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2022-11-01
Bristol City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-29
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-10-22
Reading FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-15
Bristol City FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-11-01
Bristol City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-22
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2022-10-19
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-15
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Blackpool FC
D
2022-10-08
Stoke City FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

