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Championship — Matchday 1
Sheffield United
vs
Birmingham
Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 16:30 UTC
1X2
53.9%
25.1%
21%
Sheffield United 53.9%
Draw 25.1%
Birmingham 21%
Over/Under 2.5
56%
44%
Over 2.5 56%
Under 2.5 44%
BTTS
56.9%
43.1%
Both Score 56.9%
No 43.1%
Model Reasoning
Sheffield United favoured (54%) Key factors: • The model expects Sheffield United to create significantly more chances (1.8 xG vs 1.1 xG). • Birmingham's defence is depleted with 2 defender(s) missing. • Playing at home is a factor in Sheffield United's favour. • Birmingham arrive in excellent form, unbeaten in 5 of their last 5. • Sheffield United have a solid attacking output. Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Sheffield United
W W L L W
Birmingham
W D W W D
Squad News
Sheffield United
  • Injured Jamie Shackleton Defender · Foot injury
Birmingham
  • Injured Ethan Laird Defender · Hamstring injury
  • Injured Lee Buchanan Defender · Cruciate ligament injury
  • Injured Marc Leonard Midfielder · Achilles tendon rupture
Season Stats
0
Played
0
0
Points
0
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
+0
Goal Diff
+0
0
Clean Sheets
0
Head to Head
1 match played
1
0
0
Sheffield United Draws Birmingham
Last meeting (20 Dec 2025): 3-0