Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Chris Martin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Bentley.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Callum O'Dowda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Morgan Gibbs-White. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The referee calls foul for Chris Martin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' The England Rhian Brewster breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' Oliver Norwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 62' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Nathan Baker by Robert Atkinson on 62 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ayman Benarous as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 69' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Rhian Brewster is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 74' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Tyreeq Bakinson by Antoine Semenyo on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Billy Sharp gets a Yellow card.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Brilliant from the forward! Billy Sharp makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' Ben Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Sander Berge is replacing Oliver Norwood for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 2-0 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Sander Berge 90'
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 27
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↓ Ben Osborn 90'
- 18
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Billy Sharp 69'
Bench
- 29
- 14
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 90'
- 39
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 69'
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
17
Nathan Baker ↓ Robert Atkinson 62'
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 26
- 42
- 36
-
38
Ayman Benarous ↓ Nahki Wells 64'
Bench
- 3
- 16
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 76'
- 2
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 64'
-
5
Robert Atkinson ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-23
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-30
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol City FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

