Championship
— Matchday 1
Sheffield United
0 – 0
Birmingham
1X2
Sheffield United
55.2%
Draw
25.1%
Birmingham
19.8%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
55.4%
Under 2.5
44.6%
BTTS
Both Score
55.9%
No
44.1%
Model Reasoning
Sheffield United favoured (55%)
Key factors:
• The model expects Sheffield United to create significantly more chances (1.9 xG vs 1.0 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
L
W
L
L
Birmingham
D
D
L
W
D
Squad News
Sheffield United
- Injured Femi Seriki ★ Defender · Knee injury
- Injured Jamie Shackleton Defender · Foot injury
Birmingham
- Injured Lee Buchanan Defender · Cruciate ligament injury
- Injured Marc Leonard Midfielder · Achilles tendon rupture
- Injured Max Bird Midfielder · Calf injury
Season Stats
8
Played
8
9
Points
11
9
Goals Scored
12
11
Goals Conceded
11
-2
Goal Diff
+1
2
Clean Sheets
1
Head to Head
1 match played
Sheffield United
Draws
Birmingham
Last meeting (20 Dec 2025): 3-0
Prediction vs Result
1X2
1 (55%)
X
✗
Over/Under 2.5
Over (55%)
Under
✗
BTTS
Yes (56%)
No
✗
Match Statistics
0
HT Score
0