Birmingham City v Sheffield United

Birmingham City v Sheffield United: what the numbers say

Birmingham City meet Sheffield United at St. Andrew's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Birmingham City 41, Sheffield United 45, 23 drawn from 109 meetings.

41–45

head to head

Nothing between them: Birmingham City 41, Sheffield United 45, 23 drawn from 109 meetings.

1st

on the ladder

Birmingham City sit 1st on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 6 goals in 1969-70 (6–0).

0.5 v 0.5

goals a game

Key match-up: August Priske (Birmingham City) averages 0.5 goals a game to Patrick Bamford's 0.5 (Sheffield United).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Liam Millar (Birmingham City) averages 0.3 assists a game to Ben Brereton Díaz's 0.2 (Sheffield United).

assists in 2026-27

Liam Millar has 3 assists in 10 games for Birmingham City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Patrick Roberts has 3 assists in 11 games for Birmingham City in 2026-27.

9/21

at St. Andrew's Stadium

Birmingham City have won 9 of their last 21 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

Head to head

41Birmingham City

23Draws

45Sheffield United

109 meetings since 1892 · average score Birmingham City 1.5, Sheffield United 1.5

16 Aug 26Draw0–0Bramall Lane

15 Mar 26Draw1–1St. Andrew's Stadium

21 Dec 25Sheffield United3–0Bramall Lane

9 May 23Sheffield United2–1St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

2 Oct 22Draw1–1Bramall Lane

5 Feb 22Sheffield United2–1St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Birmingham City v Millwall, Wed, 4 Nov · Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov).

Birmingham City v Sheffield United: what the numbers say

Birmingham City meet Sheffield United at St. Andrew's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Birmingham City 41, Sheffield United 45, 23 drawn from 109 meetings.

The big picture

Birmingham City come in 1st on the ladder with 29 points; Sheffield United are 10th on 22. Birmingham City have the higher position to protect.

Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 109 times on our records since 1892: Birmingham City 41, Sheffield United 45, 23 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at Bramall Lane.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 6 goals in 1969-70 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At St. Andrew's Stadium

Birmingham City have won 9 of their last 21 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Birmingham City v Sheffield United: what the numbers say

Birmingham City meet Sheffield United at St. Andrew's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Birmingham City 41, Sheffield United 45, 23 drawn from 109 meetings.