Birmingham v Sheffield Utd prediction

Championship · Sat, 06 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Birmingham v Sheffield Utd, Championship on Sat, 06 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Birmingham host Sheffield Utd in the Championship on Saturday 6 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Birmingham have conceded 14 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). 12 of Birmingham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Sheffield Utd have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 10 of Birmingham’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Birmingham have four wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.78 points per game, scoring 2.22 and conceding 1.56. Birmingham have scored 28 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games).

10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Sheffield Utd have four wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.56. Sheffield Utd have scored 21 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 19 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have won their last three matches in all competitions. Birmingham (first) and Sheffield Utd (10th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Birmingham the stronger side, 250 rating points above Sheffield Utd (Birmingham 1706, Sheffield Utd 1455, after at least 296 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Birmingham. The most recent meeting, on 15 August 2026, finished Sheffield Utd 0–0 Birmingham.

Team news

Predicted Birmingham XI (4-2-3-1): R. Allsop, P. Neumann, A. Cochrane, C. Klarer, E. Laird, T. Iwata, J. Solis, L. Millar, J. Stansfield, P. Roberts, A. Priske — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Liam Millar (5.1 per match over 11 appearances, four goals and three assists) and Ryan Allsop (4.0 per match over four appearances, one assist) have been Birmingham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Birmingham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Liam Millar averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1292 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Ryan Allsop averages 2.6 saves per 90 over 315 minutes.

Predicted Sheffield Utd XI (4-4-2): M. Cooper, J. Tanganga, H. Burrows, L. Kitching, H. Choudhury, S. Peck, T. Chong, K. Phillips, R. Donovan, B. Brereton, T. Cannon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. O'Hare (4.5 per match over five appearances, two goals) and Kalvin Phillips (3.9 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sheffield Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. O'Hare averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 1045 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kalvin Phillips averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 739 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 06 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT · Championship
Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 1 · draws 3 · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2.17 goals/game
Recent form: Birmingham 4W 0D 1L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Birmingham v Sheffield Utd (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.63

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 4.63

Corners

against 3.75 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2

Cards

against 1.88 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Birmingham for / against	Line	Sheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.25 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.88 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5

Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Beadle	14	871221 min	362.7 /90	120.9 /90	10.1 /90
R. Allsop	4	79315 min	92.6 /90	61.7 /90	00 /90

Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 8	84.4	2.8 6/5
R. Allsop n 8	84.4	2.5 6/3

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Klarer	17	901536 min	251.5 /90	281.6 /90	110.6 /90	1508.8 /90	231.3 /90	30.2 /90
P. Neumann	17	861461 min	251.5 /90	301.8 /90	140.9 /90	1016.2 /90	150.9 /90	30.2 /90
A. Cochrane	17	801362 min	231.5 /90	80.5 /90	60.4 /90	563.7 /90	151 /90	40.3 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel	16	761212 min	302.2 /90	80.6 /90	20.1 /90	755.6 /90	141 /90	50.4 /90
E. Laird	7	49342 min	61.6 /90	71.8 /90	20.5 /90	225.8 /90	71.8 /90	20.5 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Klarer n 8	90	1.4 6/3	1 4/1	—
P. Neumann n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.9 7/0	—
J. Stansfield n 8	87	2.2 6/5	0.3 2/0	—
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.9 5/2	1.3 6/3	—
T. Iwata n 8	88.1	1.1 7/2	0 0/0	—
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 8	90	1.9 7/4
P. Neumann n 8	90	1.8 6/6
J. Stansfield n 8	87	1.4 5/2
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.9 5/2
T. Iwata n 8	88.1	1 5/1
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Priske	13	76982 min	70.6 /90	10.1 /90	242.2 /90	141.3 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
D. Gray	13	28367 min	41 /90	00 /90	92.2 /90	61.5 /90	61.5 /90	92.2 /90
L. Vázquez	5	47237 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
M. Ducksch	4	2286 min	00 /90	00 /90	33.1 /90	00 /90	22.1 /90	00 /90
J. Stansfield	17	811376 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	312 /90	201.3 /90	130.9 /90	90.6 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Klarer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Neumann n 8	90	0.9 4/3	0.1 1/0
J. Stansfield n 8	87	2.2 6/4	1.6 6/3
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
T. Iwata n 8	88.1	0.9 5/2	0 0/0
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
P. Neumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Stansfield n 8	87	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
T. Iwata n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Cooper	17	901530 min	472.8 /90	120.7 /90	00 /90
A. Davies	1	9090 min	44 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 8	90	1.9 5/4

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Tanganga	17	901530 min	181.1 /90	251.5 /90	120.7 /90	1005.9 /90	80.5 /90	40.2 /90
M. McGuinness	13	76990 min	121.1 /90	141.3 /90	70.6 /90	585.3 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
H. Choudhury	11	71776 min	242.8 /90	161.9 /90	60.7 /90	414.8 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
S. McCallum	11	70766 min	182.1 /90	141.6 /90	20.2 /90	8510 /90	80.9 /90	30.4 /90
Liam Kitching	10	90900 min	161.6 /90	161.6 /90	50.5 /90	393.9 /90	131.3 /90	50.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1 5/2	—
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 4/2	—
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	1 5/0	0.2 1/0	—
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	1.5 6/2	0.8 4/1	—
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 3/1	1.2 4/1	—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	1.4 6/4
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.8 4/1
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	1 5/1
B. Brereton n 8	76.4	1.3 5/3
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Cannon	17	621062 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	90.8 /90	40.3 /90
B. Brereton	13	73947 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90
P. Bamford	12	71857 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	161.7 /90	80.8 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
J. Ayew	7	44309 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
T. Campbell	6	57342 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	2.5 5/4	1 2/2
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	2.6 6/4	1.4 4/3
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Cooper n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	58.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Sydie Peck n 8	74.4	0.5 1/1	0 0/0
M. McGuinness n 8	67.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BirminghamWLWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Sheffield UtdWDWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Birmingham 1 · 3 draws · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2.17 goals/game

2026-08-15 Sheffield Utd 0–0 Birmingham
2026-03-14 Birmingham 1–1 Sheffield Utd
2025-12-20 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Birmingham
2025-08-13 Birmingham 2–1 Sheffield Utd
2023-05-08 Birmingham 1–2 Sheffield Utd
2022-10-01 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Birmingham

League standing · 2026/27

Birmingham#1 pos29 pts15 pl+14 GD

Sheffield Utd#10 pos22 pts15 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Birmingham scored1.87

Sheffield Utd scored1.4

Birmingham conceded0.93

Sheffield Utd conceded1.27

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What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Sheffield Utd?: In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Sheffield Utd won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
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