Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 5' Scotland international John Fleck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' GOAL! Maxime Colin scores on 19.
- 24' Harlee Dean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 29' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Kristian Pedersen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' John Egan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 52' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Lys Mousset has done his job and it is now time for Rhian Brewster to step up.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Aaron Ramsdale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 67' Ryan Woods catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Jonathan Leko.
- 69' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace John Fleck by Billy Sharp on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Sunjic. He replaces Tahith Chong on 73 minute.
- 74' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Tahith Chong has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sunjic to step up.
- 77' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Juan Familio-Castillo is replacing Ryan Woods for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 79' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Burke departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 79' Maxime Colin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Gary Gardner gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Oliver McBurnie 79'
- 1
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Rhian Brewster 53'
- 19
- 23
- 16
- 17
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Billy Sharp 69'
- 2
- 12
- 8
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 79'
- 20
- 15
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 69'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 53'
- 21
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jonathan Leko 68'
- 11
-
7
Tahith Chong ↓ Ivan Sunjic 73'
Bench
- 15
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 68'
- 27
- 5
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 73'
-
23
Juan Familio-Castillo ↑ 78'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-05-19
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-05-16
Everton FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-05-08
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-05-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-01
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-04-21
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.39
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
77%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
54%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 21% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.