Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 8, 2023 at 02:00 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 May 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 53′O. McBurnieSheffield Utd
- 56′J. McAteeSheffield Utd
- 79′D. SandersonBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
3-5-2- 17R. Khadra
- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 23M. Emmanuel
- 27J. Bellingham
- 31K. Bielik
- 7J. Bacuna
- 11J. Graham
- 5A. Trusty
- 12H. Dean
- 28D. Sanderson
- 1N. Etheridge
Sheffield Utd
3-4-2-1- 9O. McBurnie
- 29I. Ndiaye
- 28J. McAtee
- 3E. Stevens
- 4J. Fleck
- 22T. Doyle
- 2G. Baldock
- 19J. Robinson
- 12J. Egan
- 6C. Basham
- 1A. Davies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Preston(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birmingham wins, 3 draws, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham on Oct 1, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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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