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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 Utd28186440182258
2Leeds UnitedLeeds27168351193256
3Sunderland28159440221854
4Burnley27141123192253
5Middlesbrough28128846341244
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn28126103126542
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2891453324941
8Watford28125113939041
9Queens Park RangersQPR2891183235-338
10Bristol City2791083331237
11Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds27107103843-537
12Norwich CityNorwich279994339436
13Coventry CityCoventry2898113737035
14Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2898113343-1035
15Swansea CitySwansea2897123135-434
16Preston North EndPreston2871383035-534
17Millwall27710102626031
18Stoke CityStoke27610112533-828
19Cardiff CityCardiff28610123143-1228
20Derby CountyDerby2876153138-727
21Hull City2868142738-1126
22Portsmouth2668123245-1326
23Luton TownLuton2875162947-1826
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2749142555-3021


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