Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' 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' Sander Berge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Sheffield United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ollie Arblaster scoring 1 goals.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Conway made 402 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for James McAtee. He replaces John Fleck on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Cameron Pring is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' Tommy Conway is replacing Nahki Wells for the Bristol City FC side.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Thomas Doyle is replaced by Oliver Norwood.
- 77' James McAtee adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Sheffield United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Anis Mehmeti on, George Tanner off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. George Baldock is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Daniel Jebbison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Daniel Jebbison 90'
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Billy Sharp 74'
- 19
- 15
- 1
-
4
John Fleck ↓ James McAtee 46'
- 2
- 12
- 13
- 8
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Oliver Norwood 74'
Bench
- 26
- 20
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 74'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 74'
- 99
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 90'
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 65'
- 26
-
9
Harry Cornick ↓ Mark Sykes 65'
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Anis Mehmeti 87'
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Alex Scott 74'
Bench
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 65'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 87'
-
7
Alex Scott ↑ 74'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 65'
- 13
- 35
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-04-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-04-15
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-04-10
Burnley FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-04-01
Norwich City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol City FC
37%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.4%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

