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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Andre Brooks, a England midfielder, has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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 Jack Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 25' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Gustavo Hamer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Davies made 319 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — George Earthy on, Joe Williams off on 40 minutes.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Rob Dickie is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 45.
- 46' Haydon Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yu Hirakawa at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Harrison Burrows puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Andre Brooks. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 67 minute.
- 72' Ross McCrorie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' GOAL! Andre Brooks fires home to make it 0-2!
- 74' The whistle greets Max Bird as he departs to be replaced by Marcus McGuane.
- 79' A goal from the England international Callum O'Hare! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-3!
- 81' Rob Holding gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Jack Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Sam Bell on, Anis Mehmeti off on 84 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Gustavo Hamer is replaced by Sam McCallum on 85 minute.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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 |
| James McAtee | 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
0.39
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
83%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield United FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.8%
0 – 1
23.5%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
0.9%
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% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 29% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.