Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 18th (9 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Bristol City FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
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 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-08-09
Sheffield United FC
1–4
Bristol City FC
L
2025-05-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
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
Bristol City FC Form
2025-08-09
Sheffield United FC
1–4
Bristol City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.