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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Sanderson | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 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
1.75
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
44%
Sheffield United FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.