Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Oliver Norwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Reda Khadra, a Germany midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' England international Dion Sanderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Emmanuel Longelo was booked on 21.
- 26' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' 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 Emmanuel Longelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Rhys Norrington-Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 52' Oliver McBurnie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tahith Chong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 62' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' What composure from Oliver McBurnie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Thomas Doyle is replaced by Rhian Brewster on 64 minute.
- 65' Juninho Bacuna makes way for Hannibal Mejbri at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 69' The whistle greets Oliver McBurnie as he departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Troy Deeney makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 75' 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.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rhys Norrington-Davies on 76.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Tahith Chong is withdrawn and George Hall gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Hannibal Mejbri is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. Iliman Ndiaye leaves to be changed by James McAtee.
- 90' Jayden Bogle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-1 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ James McAtee 90'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Billy Sharp 69'
- 16
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 18
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Rhian Brewster 64'
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 69'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 64'
- 34
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Jobe Bellingham 90'
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 90'
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ George Hall 82'
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 90'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 65'
- 19
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 90'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 82'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Dion Sanderson | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-09-17
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-09-13
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-09-04
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-08-30
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-08-26
Luton Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-09-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-30
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.