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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 16 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 10th (22 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 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
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ 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 |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Bristol City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Daniel Bentley was booked on 20.
- 25' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Callum O'Dowda is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White on 31 minutes.
- 36' John Egan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Martin.
- 40' What a moment for Rhian Brewster! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Nathan Baker exits the field as Robert Atkinson enters on 62.
- 64' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Ayman Benarous by Nahki Wells on 64 minute.
- 69' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Rhian Brewster is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Tyreeq Bakinson is withdrawn and Antoine Semenyo gets his opportunity.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Sharp.
- 83' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Andreas Weimann gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 381 matches.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ben Davies on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Sander Berge comes on to replace Oliver Norwood.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 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
1.67
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Sheffield United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bristol City FC
44%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

