Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Birmingham won 2-1 on August 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′K. FuruhashiBirmingham
- 72′G. HamerSheffield Utd
- 87′J. StansfieldBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 9K. Furuhashi
- 10D. Gray
- 7T. Doyle
- 18W. Willumsson
- 12Marc Henry Leonard
- 24T. Iwata
- 20A. Cochrane
- 41E. Cashin
- 4C. Klarer
- 2E. Laird
- 25J. Beadle
Sheffield Utd
4-1-4-1- 7T. Cannon
- 26R. Oné
- 34L. Marsh
- 10C. O'Hare
- 20E. Ukaki
- 18El Hadji Djibril Soumaré
- 3S. McCallum
- 19J. Robinson
- 37D. Sasnauskas
- 29S. Curtis
- 17A. Davies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Northampton(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Solihull Moors(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Rotherham(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2025 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 3 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | Birmingham 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Birmingham 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Birmingham 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd on May 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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