Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 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
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Kasey Palmer has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Hunt.
- 20' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' What an equalizer from Andreas Weimann!
- 35' Nathan Baker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 40' Jack O'Connell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Scott Hogan gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Kieran Dowell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Kalas made 391 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 71' Scott Hogan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kasey Palmer is hanging Bailey Wright on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Jack O'Connell by Marvin Johnson on 76 minute.
- 77' Andreas Weimann with the second goal in the match!
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andreas Weimann.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Andreas Weimann gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Andreas Weimann by Nathan Baker on 86 minute.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Kasey Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Scott Hogan 46'
- 16
- 17
- 6
-
5
Jack O'Connell ↓ Marvin Johnson 76'
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
-
22
Marvin Johnson ↑ 76'
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
11
Scott Hogan ↑ 46'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Bailey Wright C ↓ Kasey Palmer 73'
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Nathan Baker 86'
- 4
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Jamie Paterson 73'
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 3
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
6
Nathan Baker ↑ 86'
- 19
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 73'
- 10
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 73'
- 34
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-12
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-12
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-09
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-23
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol City FC
63%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

