Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 28 |
| 19 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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
2025-12-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-12-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-06
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Stoke City FC
W
2025-11-29
Leicester City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-12-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-13
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2025-12-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-06
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
47%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.