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Championship | Gameweek 30
Feb 4, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
St Andrew's
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Birmingham
1 - 2
Sheff Utd

Taylor (61')
Roberts (50'), Taylor (57'), Bowyer (76'), Pedersen (80'), Bacuna (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Sharp (64'), Bogle (74')
Sharp (50')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Birmingham City and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Birmingham City 1-1 Sheffield United

As one of the form teams in the division, Sheffield United will expect to go to St Andrew's and collect maximum points. However, boosted by their new arrivals, we feel that Birmingham will do enough to earn a share of the spoils. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 45.05%. A draw had a probability of 27.5% and a win for Birmingham City had a probability of 27.46%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.99%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (8.78%) and 1-2 (8.7%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.87%), while for a Birmingham City win it was 1-0 (9.53%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.

Result
Birmingham CityDrawSheffield United
27.46%27.49%45.05%
Both teams to score 46.59%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
41.5%58.5%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
20.92%79.08%
Birmingham City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.86%37.14%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.07%73.93%
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.11%25.89%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.12%60.88%
Score Analysis
    Birmingham City 27.47%
    Sheffield United 45.04%
    Draw 27.49%
Birmingham CityDrawSheffield United
1-0 @ 9.53%
2-1 @ 6.37%
2-0 @ 4.72%
3-1 @ 2.11%
3-0 @ 1.56%
3-2 @ 1.42%
Other @ 1.77%
Total : 27.47%
1-1 @ 12.87%
0-0 @ 9.62%
2-2 @ 4.31%
Other @ 0.7%
Total : 27.49%
0-1 @ 12.99%
0-2 @ 8.78%
1-2 @ 8.7%
0-3 @ 3.95%
1-3 @ 3.92%
2-3 @ 1.94%
0-4 @ 1.34%
1-4 @ 1.32%
Other @ 2.11%
Total : 45.04%

How you voted: Birmingham vs Sheff Utd

Birmingham City
36.2%
Draw
16.4%
Sheffield United
47.4%
116
Head to Head
Aug 7, 2021 8pm
Apr 10, 2019 7.45pm
Gameweek 41
Birmingham
1-1
Sheff Utd
Morrison (42')
Davis (34'), Pedersen (65')
Stevens (38')
Sep 19, 2018 7.45pm
Apr 21, 2018 3pm
Nov 25, 2017 5.30pm
Sheff Utd
1-1
Birmingham
Clarke (71')
Fleck (78')
Boga (38')
Kieftenbeld (31'), Jota (54'), Grounds (72'), Ndoye (76')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland129122391428
2Burnley126511751223
3Leeds UnitedLeeds126511981123
4Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd12732146822
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom13562148621
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn125431612419
7Watford126151619-319
8Norwich CityNorwich124622216618
9Middlesbrough125341412218
10Millwall124441512316
11Bristol City123721416-216
12Derby CountyDerby124351515015
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds124351318-515
14Oxford UnitedOxford Utd123541515014
15Hull City123541416-214
16Preston North EndPreston123541317-414
17Swansea CitySwansea1234588013
18Coventry CityCoventry123361417-312
19Stoke CityStoke123361317-412
20Luton TownLuton133371521-612
21Cardiff CityCardiff123361118-712
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth123361322-912
23Queens Park RangersQPR121651119-89
24Portsmouth121561225-138


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