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Championship | Gameweek 46
May 8, 2023 at 3pm UK
St. Andrew's Stadium
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Birmingham
1 - 2
Sheff Utd

Sanderson (79')
Dean (71')
FT(HT: 0-0)
McBurnie (53'), McAtee (56')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Coventry 2-0 Birmingham
Saturday, April 29 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Birmingham City 2-2 Sheffield United

Birmingham have made it through another season without relegation to League One - St Andrew's is likely to be in a celebratory and optimistic mood ahead of a planned summer takeover of the club. Sheffield United have been involved in entertaining clashes since their top-two berth was confirmed, and we are expecting a four-goal thriller on Monday to finish off the Championship campaign. 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 40.35%. A win for Birmingham City had a probability of 30.89% and a draw had a probability of 28.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.02%) and 0-2 (7.87%). The likeliest Birmingham City win was 1-0 (10.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.27%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.

Result
Birmingham CityDrawSheffield United
30.89% (-0.047000000000001 -0.05) 28.75% (0.0019999999999989 0) 40.35% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Both teams to score 44.8% (-0.015999999999998 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
38.44% (-0.012 -0.01)61.55% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
18.59% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01)81.41% (0.010999999999996 0.01)
Birmingham City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.89% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)36.1% (0.045999999999999 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.11% (-0.044 -0.04)72.88% (0.046999999999997 0.05)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.12% (0.022000000000006 0.02)29.88% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.02% (0.024999999999999 0.02)65.97% (-0.02300000000001 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Birmingham City 30.89%
    Sheffield United 40.35%
    Draw 28.74%
Birmingham CityDrawSheffield United
1-0 @ 10.99%
2-1 @ 6.76% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
2-0 @ 5.6% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-1 @ 2.3% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-0 @ 1.9% (-0.006 -0.01)
3-2 @ 1.39% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
Other @ 1.96%
Total : 30.89%
1-1 @ 13.27%
0-0 @ 10.78%
2-2 @ 4.09% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Other @ 0.6%
Total : 28.74%
0-1 @ 13.03% (0.02 0.02)
1-2 @ 8.02% (0.0039999999999996 0)
0-2 @ 7.87% (0.013000000000001 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.23% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-3 @ 3.17% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.65%
1-4 @ 0.98% (0.001 0)
0-4 @ 0.96% (0.003 0)
Other @ 1.46%
Total : 40.35%

How you voted: Birmingham vs Sheff Utd

Birmingham City
12.5%
Draw
20.0%
Sheffield United
67.5%
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Head to Head
Oct 1, 2022 3pm
gameweek 12
Sheff Utd
1-1
Birmingham
McBurnie (64')
Deeney (70')
Longelo (21')
Feb 4, 2022 7.45pm
gameweek 30
Birmingham
1-2
Sheff Utd
Taylor (61')
Roberts (50'), Taylor (57'), Bowyer (76'), Pedersen (80'), Bacuna (90+2')
Sharp (64'), Bogle (74')
Sharp (50')
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
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522


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