Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Birmingham won 2-1 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
- 32′M. RobertsBirmingham
- 69′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-4-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 14C. Adams
- 27Jota Peleteiro
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 45W. Harding
- 4M. Roberts
- 5M. Colin
- 28M. Morrison
- 13D. Stockdale
Sheffield Utd
3-5-1-1- 11Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 20L. Evans
- 7J. Lundstram
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 27J. Blackman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 1 draw, 0 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 0-4 Birmingham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham on Nov 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 4th in Championship (17 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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