Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 4, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on February 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 61′L. TaylorBirmingham
- 64′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 74′J. BogleSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Peterborough(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Fulham(away) | 2-6 | Championship |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Luton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 Aug 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy