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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
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd33226547232470
2Leeds UnitedLeeds32209366194769
3Burnley33171423993065
4Sunderland321711449282162
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn33156123931851
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom331115742311148
7Coventry CityCoventry33138124441347
8Bristol City33111394137446
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds33129124650-445
10Watford33136144348-545
11Middlesbrough32128125043744
12Norwich CityNorwich331111115145644
13Queens Park RangersQPR331111113941-244
14Millwall321011113233-141
15Preston North EndPreston3291493438-441
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd33911133447-1338
17Swansea CitySwansea33107163446-1237
18Portsmouth3399154155-1436
19Stoke CityStoke32811133140-935
20Cardiff CityCardiff32711143554-1932
21Hull City3279163243-1130
22Derby CountyDerby3378183346-1329
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth32610163466-3228
24Luton TownLuton3276193052-2227


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