Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #29 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Brooks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' England international Zak Vyner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Kieffer Moore gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' GOAL! Gustavo Hamer scores on 52. Assisted by Harrison Burrows
- 57' Vinicius Souza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Anis Mehmeti is replacing Scott Twine for the Bristol City FC side.
- 59' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Max Bird is replaced by Marcus McGuane.
- 62' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Kieffer Moore exits the field as Tyrese Campbell enters on 62.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 68' Bristol City FC make a change. Cameron Pring trudges off to be replaced by Sam Bell on 68 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Gustavo Hamer by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Vinicius Souza is withdrawn and Tom Davies gets his opportunity.
- 83' What a moment for Callum O'Hare! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Harry Cornick is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 15
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Tyrese Campbell 62'
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↓ Tom Davies 80'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Rhian Brewster 62'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Callum O'Hare 62'
- 42
Bench
- 5
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 80'
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 62'
- 17
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 62'
- 3
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 62'
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 72'
- 2
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Sam Bell 68'
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Marcus McGuane 59'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Harry Cornick 80'
- 14
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Anis Mehmeti 58'
- 2
- 12
- 19
- 24
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Yu Hirakawa 59'
Bench
-
27
Harry Cornick ↑ 80'
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 59'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 58'
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 68'
- 30
- 31
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-05-12
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2025-05-08
Bristol City FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-25
Stoke City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-04-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2025-05-12
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-05-08
Bristol City FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-05-03
Bristol City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2025-04-28
Leeds United FC
4–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-21
Luton Town FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Bristol City FC
37%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.5%
0 – 0
23.2%
2 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.4%
4 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 31% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

