Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
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PajimonWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
Listen up, braai masters and football fans! We've got a proper Championship clash here between Sheffield United and Birmingham City. On paper, it's 18th versus 13th, but recent form tells a very different story. Let's crack open a cold one and dig into the numbers, because Iβ¦
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2 5
Alright, let's get straight to the action! Sheffield United welcome Birmingham City to Bramall Lane in a Championship clash that has my senses tingling. As The Big O, I live for matches that promise goals, excitement, and that sweet, sweet Over. And after crunching the numbersβ¦
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
The Championship serves up a fascinating clash at Bramall Lane as 18th-placed Sheffield United host 13th-placed Birmingham City. On paper, the home side are the slight favourites with the bookmakers, but my underdog-loving heart is always drawn to the overlooked narrative. Let'sβ¦
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
Much to consider, there is. The past, a shadow it casts. But in the present, clear the path appears. Sheffield United, in 18th place they sit, yet at home a different beast they become. Birmingham, in 13th, but on the road, lost they are. This clash, a tale of two forms itβ¦
Mr SimpleWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this Championship clash. Sheffield United, sitting 18th, welcome Birmingham City, who are a bit comfier in 13th. On paper, it's a mid-table scrap, but the real story is written in the travel logs and the recent results. Forget the leagueβ¦
Value VinnyLostThe pickDraw
The numbers tell a story of two teams heading in opposite directions based on venue, and that's where the value lies. Sheffield United, sitting 18th, have been a different beast at home, boasting a 40% win rate and conceding just 0.80 goals per game in their last five at Bramallβ¦
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sheffield UtdHome | Rating | BirminghamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,510 | Overall | 1,466 |
| 1,565 | Match venue | 1,373 |
| 1,565 | At home | 1,526 |
| 1,561 | Away | 1,373 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,500 | Attack | 1,455 |
| 1,563 | Defence | 1,523 |
| 1,495 | Home attack | 1,498 |
| 1,507 | Away attack | 1,379 |
| 1,604 | Home defence | 1,570 |
| 1,568 | Away defence | 1,460 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,433 | Goal environment | 1,548 |
| 1,460 | Home goals | 1,518 |
| 1,473 | Away goals | 1,530 |
| 1,503 | Possession | 1,521 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,562 | Set-piece attack | 1,522 |
| 1,561 | Set-piece defence | 1,521 |
| 1,490 | Close games | 1,469 |
| 1,522 | Winning margin | 1,480 |
Match venue compares Sheffield Utd at home with Birmingham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Sheffield Utd1:1Birmingham1:1
