Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on August 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Europa Point(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2021 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 19, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2021 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | Tamworth(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Sheffield Utd win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd on Apr 10, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.8 | 1.5 | 6 | 1/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (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