Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 59 |
| 66 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield United FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 45' 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 George Earthy suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds Max Bird as he leaves the pitch. Mark Sykes steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-2-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Callum O'Hare makes way for Rhian Brewster at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 55' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi departs to be replaced by Gustavo Hamer.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The England Tyrese Campbell breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Sinclair Armstrong is withdrawn and Nahki Wells gets his opportunity.
- 63' Bristol City FC make a change. Yu Hirakawa trudges off to be replaced by George Earthy on 63 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Kieffer Moore comes on to replace Tyrese Campbell.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Sam McCallum is replacing Rob Holding for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Haydon Roberts by Cameron Pring on 79 minute.
- 84' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark Sykes makes it 1-1.
- 90' George Tanner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Rob Holding ↓ Sam McCallum 77'
- 24
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Kieffer Moore 67'
- 19
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Rhian Brewster 54'
- 20
- 14
- 1
-
38
Femi Seriki ↓ Anel Ahmedhodzic 77'
- 11
- 42
Bench
-
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic ↑ 77'
- 17
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 67'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 77'
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 55'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 54'
- 26
- 35
- 39
Coach
Chris Wilder
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Mark Sykes 46'
- 8
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Anis Mehmeti 62'
- 12
- 19
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Cameron Pring 79'
- 1
- 30
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ George Earthy 63'
Bench
-
3
Cameron Pring ↑ 79'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 62'
- 27
- 29
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 46'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 62'
- 20
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 63'
Coach
Liam Manning
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 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-03-11
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-03-08
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2025-03-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-02-24
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2025-02-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-02-12
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

