Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Ashton Gate, Bristol
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What was the result of Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 2-3 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 8′L. ClarkeSheffield Utd
- 29′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 34′K. FreemanSheffield Utd
- 60′A. FlintBristol City
- 75′J. BryanBristol City
Official lineup for Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol City
4-4-2- 9F. Diédhiou
- 20J. Paterson
- 8J. Brownhill
- 19N. Eliasson
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 21M. Pack
- 7K. Smith
- 25L. Kelly
- 3J. Bryan
- 4A. Flint
- 1F. Fielding
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 10B. Sharp
- 9L. Clarke
- 20L. Evans
- 14R. Leonard
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 18K. Freeman
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 1S. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 5-5 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bristol City wins, 0 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Bristol City 1-3 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Bristol City | League One |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Bristol City | League One |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Bristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Bristol City on Dec 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City sit 14th in Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 12th (16 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
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