Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max O'Leary made 387 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Bristol City FC make a change. Mark Sykes trudges off to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti on 6 minutes.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' 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.
- 26' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sinclair Armstrong is hanging Nahki Wells on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Yu Hirakawa is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Ollie Arblaster is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sydie Peck at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Bristol City FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Haydon Roberts. He replaces Cameron Pring on 69 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Cooper.
- 75' Magnificent from Anis Mehmeti! That is 38 goals in 364 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Alfie Gilchrist is replaced by Femi Seriki on 77 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace George Earthy by Elijah Morrison on 80 minute.
- 85' Anel Ahmedhodzic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 87' Ryan One adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Rob Dickie gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 69'
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
4
Kal Naismith ↓ Rob Dickie 80'
- 29
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Anis Mehmeti 6'
- 12
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Elijah Morrison 80'
- 7
Bench
-
16
Rob Dickie ↑ 80'
- 27
- 5
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 69'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 6'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 46'
-
31
Elijah Morrison ↑ 80'
- 9
Coach
Liam Manning
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Kieffer Moore 58'
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 35
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 77'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Ollie Arblaster 58'
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 58'
- 3
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 77'
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 58'
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 58'
- 39
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-11-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-26
Bristol City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-10-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-11-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-05
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.33
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
81%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.2%
0 – 1
22.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 26% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

