Championship 25/26 · 14 Mar 2026

Birmingham City 1–1 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Birmingham City favourites at 53%.

Sheffield United deserved more from the draw, creating 1.7 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Adam Davies, 61.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Adam Davies +17.8, Patrick Bamford +13.2, Tomoki Iwata +8.3.

Well below it: Christoph Klarer −13.3, Jack Robinson −10.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
7 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
2 Mar 2026	L 1–3	v Middlesbrough Championship
25 Feb 2026	L 0–3	at Millwall Championship
21 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Norwich City Championship

11 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship
7 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 2–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
25 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Coventry City Championship
22 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship

20 Dec 2025	Sheffield United 3–0 Birmingham City Championship
13 Aug 2025	Birmingham City 2–1 Sheffield United EFL Cup

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Tommy Doyle Midfielder	8	0	–	54.7	–
Marvin Ducksch Forward	90	1	0.44	47.0	+4.5
James Beadle Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.7	−4.6
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	90	0	–	44.4	+8.3
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	90	0	–	44.0	+2.5
Jonathan Panzo Defender	45	0	–	42.9	−7.3
Patrick Roberts Midfielder	90	0	0.06	41.8	−0.5
Jhon Solís Midfielder	82	0	–	41.5	−0.5
Demarai Gray Midfielder	23	0	0.07	41.2	–
Jack Robinson Defender	45	0	–	39.5	−10.3
Ibrahim Osman Midfielder	67	0	0.08	38.4	+0.8
Ethan Laird Defender	68	0	0.04	37.9	−6.1
August Priske Forward	13	0	0.05	37.6	–
Christoph Klarer Defender	90	0	–	35.5	−13.3
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	77	0	0.23	33.1	−1.8
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	22	0	0.03	28.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adam Davies Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.8	+17.8
Patrick Bamford Forward	71	1	0	0.88	55.4	+13.2
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	–	53.2	+7.9
Andre Brooks Midfielder	72	0	0	–	51.9	+7.2
Leo Fuhr Hjelde Defender	31	0	0	–	49.8	–
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0	–	48.6	−2.5
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	65	0	0	–	47.6	+2.0
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	71	0	0	0.07	40.8	−1.8
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	0	1	–	40.6	+5.8
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	0	0	0.79	39.3	−2.2
Tom Davies Midfielder	18	0	0	–	38.4	–
Thomas Cannon Forward	19	0	0	–	38.1	–
Danny Ings Forward	25	0	0	–	37.1	–
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	19	0	0	–	36.8	–
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	59	0	0	–	34.2	−3.5
Femi Seriki Defender	23	0	0	–	8.9	–