Match Report
Sheffield United went into the game 18th in the table on 9 points; Birmingham City sat 10th on 11 — a 2-point gap. Sheffield United ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Sheffield United 1.13 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Birmingham City 1.5 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.46.
Sheffield United carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sheffield United 3, draws 5, Birmingham City 4, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield United 45% · Birmingham City 55% · Total shots: 3-10 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 2-8