Rating 7.08 (86th pct) · G+A 1 + 2 (38% of team goals) · 96% of minutes
Championship · Matchweek 1
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Season context
| Sheffield United | at home | Stat | league | away | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 #22 | – | Ball possession | 50.1 | – | 48.4 #16 |
| 8.3 #24 | – | Shots total | 13.4 | – | 12.9 #12 |
| 3.1 #21 | – | Shots on target | 4.2 | – | 4.1 #12 |
| 3.1 #24 | – | Corners | 5.4 | – | 6.1 #5 |
| 11.4 #8 | – | Fouls | 11.2 | – | 12.7 #4 |
| 3.3 #2 | – | Offsides | 2.1 | – | 2.1 #12 |
| 14.6 #15 | – | Tackles | 14.8 | – | 14.7 #12 |
| 95.0 #11 | – | Attacks | 93.5 | – | 96.3 #9 |
| 39.3 #22 | – | Dangerous attacks | 46.3 | – | 50.9 #6 |
| 330.0 #22 | – | Passes | 418.1 | – | 337.4 #20 |
| 1.4 #16 | – | Yellowcards | 1.8 | – | 2.1 #9 |
| 1.0 #9 | – | Assists | 1.0 | – | 1.0 #9 |
| – #15 | – | Btts | 66.3 | – | – #3 |
| – #6 | – | Cleansheet | 21.1 | – | – #14 |
| – #4 | – | Draw | 28.9 | – | – #1 |
| 1.1 #21 | – | Expected goals | 1.5 | – | 1.7 #8 |
| 0.0 #10 | – | Expected goals difference | -0.1 | – | -0.3 #19 |
| – #1 | – | Failed to score | 21.0 | – | – #14 |
| 1.1 #14 | 1.0 | Goals | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 #9 |
| 1.3 #15 | 1.5 | Goals conceded | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 #15 |
| 0.1 #11 | – | Injury time goals | 0.2 | – | 0.1 #11 |
| 12.0 #1 | – | Interceptions | 8.8 | – | 9.0 #10 |
| – #13 | – | Lost | 35.5 | – | – #17 |
| 0.1 #4 | – | Penalties scored | 0.2 | – | 0.1 #4 |
| 6.8 #17 | – | Rating | 6.8 | – | 6.8 #16 |
| 1.4 #24 | – | Shots blocked | 3.8 | – | 3.3 #17 |
| 5.7 #24 | – | Shots insidebox | 9.1 | – | 9.3 #10 |
| 3.7 #22 | – | Shots off target | 5.4 | – | 5.4 #14 |
| 2.6 #23 | – | Shots outsidebox | 4.4 | – | 3.6 #18 |
| – #15 | – | Win | 35.6 | – | – #15 |
Season averages per match; # = rank in league of 24.
League this season · 2026/2027
- Played
- 81 of 552
- Goals / match
- 2.86 (home 1.63 · away 1.23)
- Home / draw / away
- 42% · 28% · 30%
- BTTS · over 2.5
- 67% · 63%
- Cards / match
- 3.74 (reds 0.02)
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Bench
Key players · top 3 by influence, ranks within the current squad
Sheffield United · 2026/2027 · Championship
Rating 6.97 (78th pct) · G+A 1 + 0 (12% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Rating 7.11 (87th pct) · G+A 0 + 1 (12% of team goals) · 87% of minutes
Birmingham City · 2026/2027 · Championship
Rating 7.23 (94th pct) · G+A 2 + 0 (20% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Rating 7.15 · G+A 0 + 3 (30% of team goals) · 37% of minutes
Rating 6.88 (65th pct) · G+A 0 + 0 (0% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Absences
Sheffield United
- injury Jamie Shackleton defender · Foot Injury · 85 missed
Birmingham City
- injury Lee Buchanan defender · Cruciate Ligament Injury · 31 missed
- injury Marvin Ducksch attacker · Fitness · 59 missed
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Competition
- Stage
- Regular Season
- Round
- 1
Venue
- Stadium
- Bramall Lane, Sheffield
- Capacity
- 32,702
- Surface
- grass
- Attendance
- 27,684
Teams
- Coaches
- Chris Wilder · Chris Davies
- Position
- 12 · 11
- Formation
- 4-2-2-2 · 4-2-3-1
Referee
Gavin Ward
Weather
- Conditions
- overcast clouds
- Temperature
- 19.7° (feels 19.2°)
- Wind
- 0.9
- Humidity
- 57%
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2026/2027
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Ham United |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 14 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Swansea City |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 14 | WDWWD |
| 4 |  West Bromwich Albion |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 5 |  Queens Park Rangers |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 12 | WWLDD |
| 6 |  Charlton Athletic |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 | WDLDD |
| 7 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 11 | WWLDW |
| 8 |  Lincoln City |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | WDDWW |
| 9 |  Southampton (-4) |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 10 | WDDWW |
| 10 |  Birmingham City |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | WDDLW |
| 11 |  Millwall |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | LLWLD |
| 12 |  Stoke City |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | LWWDW |
| 13 |  Bristol City |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 10 | WWWLL |
| 14 |  Norwich City |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 15 |  Sheffield United |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 | DWLWL |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | LDLLW |
| 17 |  Watford |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 | DLLWL |
| 18 |  Portsmouth |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | WLLWD |
| 19 |  Wrexham |
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 | LWDDL |
| 20 |  Bolton Wanderers |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Cardiff City |
7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | DLLDL |
| 22 |  Derby County |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | LWLLL |
| 23 |  Preston North End |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 24 |  Burnley |
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 3 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 12 | WDDWW |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 10 | WDWWD |
| 3 | West Ham United |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 9 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Swansea City |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | WWDLW |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | LDWWD |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WDLDD |
| 7 | Watford |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | DLLWL |
| 8 | Millwall |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | LLWLD |
| 9 | Stoke City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | LWWDW |
| 10 | Norwich City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | WLWWL |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | LDLLW |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | WWLDW |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WWLDD |
| 15 | Sheffield United |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | DWLWL |
| 16 | Birmingham City |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | WDDLW |
| 17 | Cardiff City |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | DLLDL |
| 18 | Portsmouth |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | WLLWD |
| 19 | Bristol City |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | WWWLL |
| 20 | Preston North End |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Burnley |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | LDLDL |
| 22 | Wrexham |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LWDDL |
| 23 | Lincoln City |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | WDDWW |
| 24 | Derby County |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 | LWLLL |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WDDWW |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | WWLDD |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | WWLDW |
| 4 | Birmingham City |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | WDDLW |
| 5 | Bristol City |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | WWWLL |
| 6 | Swansea City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WWDLW |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | LDWWD |
| 8 | West Ham United |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | DWWWW |
| 9 | Sheffield United |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | DWLWL |
| 10 | Wrexham |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 | LWDDL |
| 11 | Portsmouth |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | WLLWD |
| 12 | Middlesbrough |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WDWWD |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | WDLDD |
| 14 | Millwall |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | LLWLD |
| 15 | Stoke City |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 | LWWDW |
| 16 | Derby County |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | LWLLL |
| 17 | Norwich City |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | WLWWL |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LDLLW |
| 19 | Southampton |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | WDDWW |
| 20 | Watford |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | DLLWL |
| 21 | Cardiff City |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 | DLLDL |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | LLLLW |
| 23 | Burnley |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 | LDLDL |
| 24 | Preston North End |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | LLWLL |
- Promotion
- Promotion Play-off
- Relegation
Sheffield United
WLLW 2W 0D 2L · 6 pts (1.5 ppg) · GF 7 GA 7 · xG 6.98–6.48 · xPts 5.71
- W
A
Derby County
2–1
xG 1.82–2.02
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Preston North End
2–3
xG 2.98–2.01
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Blackburn Rovers
1–3
xG 1.35–1.1
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Watford
2–0
xG 0.83–1.34
UK CHAMP
WLLW 2W 0D 2L · 6 pts (1.5 ppg) · GF 7 GA 7 · xG 6.98–6.48 · xPts 5.71
- W
A
Derby County
2–1
xG 1.82–2.02
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Preston North End
2–3
xG 2.98–2.01
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Blackburn Rovers
1–3
xG 1.35–1.1
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Watford
2–0
xG 0.83–1.34
UK CHAMP
Birmingham City
DWWD 2W 2D 0L · 8 pts (2.0 ppg) · GF 6 GA 4 · xG 6.75–5.99 · xPts 5.91
- D
A
Portsmouth
1–1
xG 1.63–0.97
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Bristol City
2–1
xG 1.49–1.2
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Preston North End
2–1
xG 3.04–2.74
UK CHAMP
- D
A
Hull City
1–1
xG 0.59–1.07
UK CHAMP
DWWD 2W 2D 0L · 8 pts (2.0 ppg) · GF 6 GA 4 · xG 6.75–5.99 · xPts 5.91
- D
A
Portsmouth
1–1
xG 1.63–0.97
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Bristol City
2–1
xG 1.49–1.2
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Preston North End
2–1
xG 3.04–2.74
UK CHAMP
- D
A
Hull City
1–1
xG 0.59–1.07
UK CHAMP
All meetings · 14 matches since 2008
Goals 14–15 · 2.07 per match · BTTS 57% · over 2.5 43%
Last 10 · 10 matches
Goals 11–8 · 1.9 per match · BTTS 60% · over 2.5 40%
Last 5 · 5 matches
Goals 7–3 · 2.0 per match · BTTS 60% · over 2.5 40%
Recent meetings
- D Sheffield United 0–0 Birmingham City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Birmingham City 1–1 Sheffield United UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Sheffield United 3–0 Birmingham City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Birmingham City 1–2 Sheffield United UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Sheffield United 1–1 Birmingham City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Birmingham City 1–2 Sheffield United UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Sheffield United 0–1 Birmingham City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Birmingham City 1–1 Sheffield United UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Sheffield United 0–0 Birmingham City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Birmingham City 2–1 Sheffield United UK CHAMP · Regular Season
| Metric | Sheffield United all · 7 | Sheffield United at home · 4 | Birmingham City all · 7 | Birmingham City away · 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 7 | – | 7 | – |
| Points per game | 1.29 | – | 1.43 | – |
| W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 | – | 2 / 4 / 1 | – |
| Goals for / match | 1.14 | – | 1.43 | – |
| Goals against / match | 1.29 | – | 1.29 | – |
| Clean sheets | 29% | – | 14% | – |
| Failed to score | 43% | – | 14% | – |
| Both teams scored | 57% | – | 86% | – |
| Over 2.5 | 57% | – | 71% | – |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.12 | – | 1.73 | – |
| xG against / match | 1.66 | – | 1.27 | – |
| xG difference | -0.53 | – | 0.45 | – |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.02 | – | -0.30 | – |
| xPts / match | 1.03 | – | 1.67 | – |
| Points vs xPts | 0.26 | – | -0.24 | – |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 0% | – | 14% | – |
| PPG when scoring first | – | – | 3.00 | – |
| PPG when conceding first | 1.40 | – | 1.20 | – |
| Came back from behind | 60% | – | 80% | – |
| Leads held | 67% | – | 100% | – |
| Minutes leading | 12% | – | 15% | – |
| Minutes level | 75% | – | 67% | – |
| Minutes trailing | 13% | – | 18% | – |
| First goal (min) | 16 | – | 40 | – |
| First goal conceded (min) | 24 | – | 34 | – |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 25% | – | 50% | – |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 33% | – | 22% | – |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.14 | – | 0.14 | – |
| Late goals against | 0.14 | – | 0.14 | – |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 40% | – | 48% | – |
| Shots | 8.3 | – | 13.0 | – |
| On target | 3.1 | – | 4.4 | – |
| Shot conversion | 14% | – | 11% | – |
| Shots inside box | 69% | – | 72% | – |
| Big chances created | 1.6 | – | 3.1 | – |
| Corners | 3.1 | – | 6.1 | – |
| xG from set plays | 33% | – | 35% | – |
| Goals from headers | 12% | – | 50% | – |
| Pressure index | 8.1 | – | 12.2 | – |
| Dominant minutes | 34.1 | – | 56.9 | – |
| Pass accuracy | 70% | – | 70% | – |
| Fouls | 10.0 | – | 12.1 | – |
| Cards | 1.43 | – | 2.00 | – |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sheffield United
0–15'33
16–30'11
31–45'22
46–60'00
61–75'12
76–90'11
Birmingham City
0–15'11
16–30'11
31–45'35
46–60'11
61–75'30
76–90'11
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Sheffield United · 7 matches
Pressure below an average side in the same situations (-0.18) · stands out: 10 min after conceding -0.49
Tempo
Overall intensity-0.187
Early press (0-15, level)-0.017
Late push (76+, level)-0.365
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.392
Game state
When ahead-0.373
When level-0.117
When behind-0.355
10 min after conceding-0.495
10 min after scoring-0.104
Situations
At home-0.154
Away-0.223
3 days rest or fewer-0.202
4+ days rest-0.175
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents-0.094
v bottom-tier opponents-0.303
As favourite-0.202
Evenly matched-0.204
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.347
Conceded when ahead+0.303
Conceded late (76+)+0.197
Congested vs rested -0.02 · Ahead vs level -0.26 · Behind vs level -0.23
Birmingham City · 7 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (+0.12) · stands out: 10 min after conceding -0.36
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.127
Early press (0-15, level)+0.137
Late push (76+, level)-0.194
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.552
Game state
When ahead+0.152
When level+0.247
When behind-0.295
10 min after conceding-0.366
10 min after scoring+0.296
Situations
At home-0.063
Away+0.274
3 days rest or fewer+0.362
4+ days rest+0.035
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.155
v bottom-tier opponents+0.072
Evenly matched+0.093
As underdog+0.263
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.117
Conceded when ahead-0.122
Conceded late (76+)-0.207
Congested vs rested +0.33 · Ahead vs level -0.09 · Behind vs level -0.53
Sheffield United
Current: winless 1 · conceding 5
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 | 4 57% | 1.75 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.19 | 2.02 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 14% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.42 | 0.83 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 14% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.85 | 2.04 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 14% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.82 | 0.67 |
Birmingham City
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 6 · conceding 6
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 7 100% | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.29 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
| Metric | Sheffield United all · 10 | Sheffield United at home · 10 | Birmingham City all · 10 | Birmingham City away · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 0.90 |
| W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 | 2 / 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 / 1 | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| Goals for / match | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 0.80 |
| Goals against / match | 1.60 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 1.30 |
| Clean sheets | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Failed to score | 30% | 20% | 10% | 40% |
| Both teams scored | 70% | 80% | 90% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.40 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 1.09 |
| xG against / match | 1.67 | 1.57 | 1.38 | 1.24 |
| xG difference | -0.27 | -0.01 | 0.44 | -0.15 |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.10 | -0.16 | -0.32 | -0.29 |
| xPts / match | 1.19 | 1.34 | 1.67 | 1.22 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.01 | -0.44 | 0.03 | -0.32 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 0% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| PPG when scoring first | – | 0.67 | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| PPG when conceding first | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.71 |
| Came back from behind | 50% | 29% | 83% | 38% |
| Leads held | 75% | 40% | 100% | 67% |
| Minutes leading | 11% | 8% | 29% | 12% |
| Minutes level | 56% | 56% | 58% | 55% |
| Minutes trailing | 34% | 36% | 14% | 33% |
| First goal (min) | 37 | 45 | 31 | 41 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 18 | 31 | 35 | 37 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 54% | 79% | 33% | 50% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 25% | 47% | 25% | 23% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Late goals against | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 47% | 56% | 48% | 49% |
| Shots | 10.3 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 9.9 |
| On target | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Shot conversion | 13% | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Shots inside box | 71% | 71% | 72% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Corners | 3.7 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| xG from set plays | 32% | 28% | 32% | 37% |
| Goals from headers | 8% | 7% | 40% | 62% |
| Pressure index | 10.4 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 9.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 41.1 | 46.8 | 56.2 | 47.2 |
| Pass accuracy | 74% | 78% | 69% | 69% |
| Fouls | 9.8 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 13.0 |
| Cards | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.90 | 2.30 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sheffield United
0–15'36
16–30'12
31–45'24
46–60'10
61–75'42
76–90'22
Birmingham City
0–15'32
16–30'42
31–45'35
46–60'11
61–75'30
76–90'12
Sheffield United
Current: winless 1 · conceding 5
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 | 5 50% | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.32 | 2.02 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 20% | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.17 | 1.55 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 10% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.85 | 2.04 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 10% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.42 | 0.83 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 10% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.82 | 0.67 |
Birmingham City
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 6 · conceding 6
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 10 100% | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.82 | 1.38 |
| Metric | Sheffield United all · 49 | Sheffield United at home · 26 | Birmingham City all · 50 | Birmingham City away · 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 49 | 26 | 50 | 25 |
| Points per game | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.08 |
| W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 20 | 10 / 5 / 11 | 18 / 17 / 15 | 7 / 6 / 12 |
| Goals for / match | 1.55 | 1.69 | 1.34 | 0.96 |
| Goals against / match | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.26 | 1.44 |
| Clean sheets | 24% | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Failed to score | 20% | 15% | 20% | 32% |
| Both teams scored | 61% | 69% | 64% | 56% |
| Over 2.5 | 61% | 73% | 52% | 52% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.64 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.14 |
| xG against / match | 1.34 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.33 |
| xG difference | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.32 | -0.19 |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.24 | -0.18 |
| xPts / match | 1.55 | 1.69 | 1.55 | 1.23 |
| Points vs xPts | -0.14 | -0.34 | -0.13 | -0.15 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 51% | 50% | 46% | 28% |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.84 | 1.85 | 2.43 | 2.57 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.95 | 0.82 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Came back from behind | 29% | 21% | 44% | 33% |
| Leads held | 62% | 62% | 75% | 88% |
| Minutes leading | 27% | 25% | 27% | 17% |
| Minutes level | 48% | 50% | 46% | 42% |
| Minutes trailing | 25% | 26% | 27% | 41% |
| First goal (min) | 37 | 40 | 38 | 46 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 37 | 41 | 36 | 32 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 53% | 61% | 48% | 54% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 57% | 58% | 38% | 33% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Late goals against | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 51% | 56% | 53% | 51% |
| Shots | 13.0 | 14.5 | 13.8 | 10.5 |
| On target | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Shot conversion | 12% | 12% | 10% | 9% |
| Shots inside box | 69% | 70% | 66% | 68% |
| Big chances created | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Corners | 6.0 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| xG from set plays | 34% | 36% | 34% | 30% |
| Goals from headers | 8% | 11% | 26% | 29% |
| Pressure index | 14.8 | 19.4 | 14.0 | 10.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 48.8 | 56.5 | 53.0 | 43.5 |
| Pass accuracy | 75% | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Fouls | 10.0 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Cards | 1.82 | 1.62 | 2.12 | 2.08 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sheffield United
0–15'1311
16–30'1110
31–45'128
46–60'1618
61–75'148
76–90'1012
Birmingham City
0–15'1110
16–30'1212
31–45'1217
46–60'99
61–75'117
76–90'128
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Sheffield United · 49 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (+0.12) · stands out: against ten men +0.68
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.1249
Early press (0-15, level)+0.1049
Late push (76+, level)-0.1817
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.0721
Game state
When ahead+0.1532
When level+0.1149
When behind+0.1228
10 min after conceding-0.1037
10 min after scoring+0.3639
Situations
With ten men+0.175
Against ten men+0.684
At home+0.1826
Away+0.0623
3 days rest or fewer+0.1219
4+ days rest+0.1330
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents-0.0424
v bottom-tier opponents+0.1218
As favourite+0.3121
Evenly matched-0.0023
As underdog-0.065
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.0449
Conceded when ahead+0.0132
Conceded late (76+)-0.1046
Congested vs rested -0.01 · Ahead vs level +0.04 · Behind vs level +0.00
Birmingham City · 50 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (+0.15) · stands out: with ten men +0.57
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.1550
Early press (0-15, level)+0.1450
Late push (76+, level)+0.2020
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.4817
Game state
When ahead+0.0424
When level+0.2150
When behind+0.1427
10 min after conceding-0.0940
10 min after scoring+0.5340
Situations
With ten men+0.573
Against ten men-0.004
At home+0.1825
Away+0.1225
3 days rest or fewer+0.0715
4+ days rest+0.1835
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.0628
v bottom-tier opponents+0.2016
As favourite+0.2524
Evenly matched-0.0419
As underdog+0.297
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.0050
Conceded when ahead+0.0624
Conceded late (76+)-0.2044
Congested vs rested -0.10 · Ahead vs level -0.17 · Behind vs level -0.07
Sheffield United
Current: winless 1 · conceding 5
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 18 37% | 1.33 | 1.72 | 1.61 | 1.52 | 1.4 |
| 4-4-2 | 16 33% | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 1.5 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 6 12% | 1.0 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.89 | 1.36 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 5 10% | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.08 | 0.66 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 2% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.82 | 0.67 |
Birmingham City
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 6 · conceding 6
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 48 96% | 1.42 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 2% | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.83 | 1.5 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 1.91 |
Windows with fewer than 5 matches show no figures.
Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off
Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.
No pre-match movement recorded for this fixture.
Latest prices
bet365 · pre-match line -0.6h before kick-off · recorded after kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.
Fulltime Result
2.2Home 43% P 43%3.3Draw 29% P 28%3.3Away 29% P 28%
Double Chance
1.36Sheff Utd or Draw 35%1.33Sheff Utd or Birmingham 35%1.57Draw or Birmingham 30%
Draw No Bet
1.661 56%2.12 44%
Both Teams To Score
1.72Yes 54%2.0No 46%
Goals Over/Under
2.52.0Over 47% P 46%1.8Under 53% P 54%
Total Corners
13.0Under 6 7%3.756 - 8 23%2.629 - 11 33%3.612 - 14 24%7.0Over 14 12%
Number of Cards
3.51.72Over 54% P 55%2.0Under 46% P 45%
4.52.2Over 42% P 37%1.61Under 58% P 63%
Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026
Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.
Match result · home 42.5–45% · away 27.5–30% · 766 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43% | 44% | 43% | -0.3 |
| Draw | 28% | 28% | 30% | +2.4 |
| Away | 28% | 29% | 26% | -2.1 |
In those fixtures: 2.7 goals a game · BTTS 58% · over 2.5 52%
Goals over/under 2.5 · over 45–47.5% · 2,885 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 46% | 46% | 45% | -1.2 |
Gavin Ward
- Career
- 292 matches · 18 seasons
- Cards / match
- 3.58 (3.43 yellow · 0.09 red)
- Fouls / match
- 21.6 · 4.6 fouls per card
- Penalties / match
- 0.2
- Cards to home side
- 43%
Style in Championship (5-year window · 124 matches)
| Metric | Referee | League | vs peers | pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards / match | 3.83 | 4.05 | -0.40 | 29 |
| Fouls / match | 20.8 | 21.8 | -1.02 | |
| Fouls per card | 5.5 | 5.4 | +0.00 (+ = lenient) | |
| Penalties / match | 0.16 | 0.17 | -0.24 | 45 |
| Time added | 7.2 | 7.2 | -0.02 | 47 |
- First card
- 39' on average
- Card timing
- 13% in first 30' · 36% in last 15'
- Cards to home side
- 44% (league 45%)
Recent matches
| Date | Y | R | Fouls | Pens | 1st card | +min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 52' | 5 |
| 2026-05-02 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 46' | 10 |
| 2026-04-18 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 70' | 11 |
| 2026-04-07 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 37' | 9 |
| 2026-03-21 · Birmingham City | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 32' | 8 |
| 2026-03-14 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 13' | 6 |
| 2026-03-10 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 33' | 12 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 89' | 8 |
| 2026-02-21 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 50' | 9 |
| 2026-02-14 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 37' | 5 |