Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Callum O'Hare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hamza Choudhury, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' George Earthy gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Joe Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Rob Dickie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Yu Hirakawa is replaced by Haydon Roberts.
- 48' A stunning finish from Harrison Burrows — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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 Yu Hirakawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Sydie Peck.
- 67' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Rhian Brewster is withdrawn and Andre Brooks gets his opportunity.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' What a strike from Andre Brooks! The score is 0-2.
- 74' The crowd applauds Max Bird as he leaves the pitch. Marcus McGuane steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 79' Assisted by Vinicius Souza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum O'Hare makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 81' Rob Holding gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Jack Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The whistle greets Anis Mehmeti as he departs to be replaced by Sam Bell.
- 85' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Gustavo Hamer has done his job and it is now time for Sam McCallum to step up.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final score is 0-3.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Marcus McGuane 74'
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ George Earthy 40'
- 14
- 16
- 2
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Sam Bell 84'
- 1
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Haydon Roberts 46'
Bench
- 3
- 10
- 27
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 74'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 46'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 84'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 46'
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 40'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Callum O'Hare 67'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Rob Holding 81'
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sam McCallum 85'
- 21
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Andre Brooks 67'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Tom Davies 67'
Bench
-
5
Rob Holding ↑ 81'
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 67'
- 17
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 67'
- 16
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 85'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 67'
- 28
- 2
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 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2025-05-08
Bristol City FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-05-03
Bristol City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2025-04-28
Leeds United FC
4–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-21
Luton Town FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-04-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-05-08
Bristol City FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-25
Stoke City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-04-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-04-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.