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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Ashton Gate that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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 Oliver Norwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 25' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Reda Khadra has done his job and it is now time for James McAtee to step up.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Scott is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Cameron Pring is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 49' Iliman Ndiaye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Matty James is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Mark Sykes has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Semenyo to step up.
- 62' James McAtee was booked on 62.
- 65' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 65 minute. Billy Sharp leaves to be changed by Oliver McBurnie.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iliman Ndiaye.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The crowd applauds Chris Basham as he leaves the pitch. Ciaran Clark steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 80' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Matty James departs to be replaced by Joe Williams.
- 81' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Ciaran Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Tanner on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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 |
| Marley Watkins | 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
0.93
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.