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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| 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 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