Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Gavin Ward
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Charlie Lakin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 10' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Connor Mahoney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 25' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Dean Henderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 35-year-old Harlee Dean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! David McGoldrick comes on to replace Conor Washington.
- 66' 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.
- 69' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Omar Bogle gets his opportunity.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Leon Clarke is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Ben Woodburn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Duffy at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jacques Maghoma as he leaves the pitch. Connor Mahoney steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 83' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 89' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Charlie Lakin is replaced by Wes Harding.
- 90' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 0-0 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 39
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Ben Woodburn 77'
- 2
-
9
Leon Clarke C ↓ Billy Sharp 70'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 61'
- 25
- 3
- 19
- 7
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 70'
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 77'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Omar Bogle 69'
- 12
- 23
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↓ Wes Harding 89'
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 89'
- 30
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 78'
- 22
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 69'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Dion Sanderson | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-08-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-08-18
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2018-08-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-08-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.42
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 1.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
68%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 1
1.7%
1 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.5%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 20% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

