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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' The 29-year-old Joe Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 3-2-4-1 shape.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Haydon Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Yu Hirakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-2-4-1.
- 45' Sheffield United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 46 minute. Max Bird leaves to be changed by Mark Sykes.
- 51' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 54' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhian Brewster is hanging Callum O'Hare on the field on 54 minute.
- 55' Gustavo Hamer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on 55 minute.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Tyrese Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Sinclair Armstrong is withdrawn and Nahki Wells gets his opportunity.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for George Earthy. He replaces Yu Hirakawa on 63 minute.
- 67' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Kieffer Moore gets his opportunity.
- 72' Bristol City FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Rob Holding has done his job and it is now time for Sam McCallum to step up.
- 79' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Haydon Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Pring to step up.
- 84' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Assisted by George Earthy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Sykes makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for George Tanner.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.43
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 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

