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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 60 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 66 | Scored | 57 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Maxime Colin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' The 32-year-old Jack Robinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Gary Gardner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Kristian Pedersen was booked on 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 63' Aaron Ramsdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Ryan Woods picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 68' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Leko is hanging Scott Hogan on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Sharp is hanging John Fleck on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhian Brewster.
- 73' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Tahith Chong is replaced by Ivan Sunjic on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Tahith Chong is replaced by Ivan Sunjic on 74 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jonathan Leko on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Ryan Woods has done his job and it is now time for Juan Familio-Castillo to step up.
- 79' Oliver Burke makes way for Oliver McBurnie at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 79' Maxime Colin was booked on 79.
- 84' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juan Familio-Castillo.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 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
3 / 4
1.16
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.