Bristol City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 20' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 380 games and scored 457 goals.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Joe Williams is replaced by George Earthy on 40 minute.
- 45' That is a card for Bristol City FC. Rob Dickie will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haydon Roberts is hanging Yu Hirakawa on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Harrison Burrows scores on 45.
- 53' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 63' Tyrese Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sydie Peck on 64 minutes.
- 67' Rhian Brewster makes way for Andre Brooks at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 72' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 73' Andre Brooks makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 74' Marcus McGuane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Bird at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The England midfielder Callum O'Hare breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 0-3!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Rob Holding. He replaces Jack Robinson on 81 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Sam Bell on, Anis Mehmeti off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Sam McCallum gets his opportunity.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
0.92
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
78%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.