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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Alex Scott, a England , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Wesley Foderingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Conway, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 14 goals in the last 13 games.
- 30' George Tanner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' The whistle greets Reda Khadra as he departs to be replaced by James McAtee.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Alex Scott picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' The Senegal Iliman Ndiaye breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' Matty James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Antoine Semenyo gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Mark Sykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' James McAtee has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Billy Sharp is replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 70' It’s gonna be a 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' Chris Basham makes way for Ciaran Clark at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 80' The whistle greets Matty James as he departs to be replaced by Joe Williams.
- 81' John Egan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Ciaran Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for George Tanner.
- Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
2022-11-01
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
3 / 4
1.22
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

