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Bristol City v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Bristol City 0–1 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Team pages: Bristol City · Sheffield Utd · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Bristol City 0–1 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.30 at William Hill
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 78% of 5167 landed (95% range 76.8–79.1%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 1–0 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 17 October.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Oliver Arblaster (5’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Oliver Arblaster’s goal on 5 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bristol City 0.67, Sheffield Utd 1.41, from 7 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Benjamin Speedie, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bristol City: B. De Keersmaecker (90+6’); Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (90+10’).

What it changes

Bristol City move down from 12th to 13th (11 league matches played). Bristol City have scored 12 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Bristol City have conceded 15 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move up from 15th to 11th (11 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 15 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Utd have conceded 14 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bristol City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. McNally (Bristol City) 6.9, Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield Utd) 5.2 and Robert Atkinson (Bristol City) 4.7 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Bristol City or Sheffield Utd (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 0–1 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 2 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 1W 1D 3L · Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L

Bristol City 0–1 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
6 / 3.63
Corners
against 5.13 / 6.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 October 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.75our book
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 6.13 against n 8
Shots
15.63 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.5 for · 16.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

Bristol City

Bristol City Goalkeeper

Bristol City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Tickle1190995 min191.7 /90151.4 /9000 /90
Bristol City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Tickle n 890
1.54/2

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Rio Cardines1076757 min131.5 /9091.1 /9010.1 /90323.8 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90
Lisav Naif Eissat987781 min111.3 /9070.8 /9030.3 /90455.2 /90111.3 /9020.2 /90
G. Tanner977693 min131.7 /9070.9 /9070.9 /90354.5 /9050.6 /9000 /90
R. Dickie889711 min91.1 /9081 /9081 /90638 /9091.1 /9010.1 /90
C. Pring854435 min132.7 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90296 /9040.8 /9000 /90
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Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Knight n 887.1
1.88/4
0.63/2
—
Y. Hirakawa n 860.5
0.95/0
1.36/1
T. Cannon
D. Ballard n 849.8
1.64/3
1.44/2
—
Rio Cardines n 879.1
0.43/0
0.73/2
T. Cannon
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Knight n 887.1
16/2
Y. Hirakawa n 860.5
1.15/1
D. Ballard n 849.8
0.73/0
Rio Cardines n 879.1
1.44/3
J. Wallace n 852.1
1.95/3
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Ballard1148524 min30.5 /9000 /90183.1 /9071.2 /9071.2 /9061 /90
L. Tolaj969622 min20.3 /9010.1 /90253.6 /9081.2 /9091.3 /9030.4 /90
L. Tolaj279158 min10.6 /9010.6 /9063.4 /9031.7 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
E. Riis22652 min00 /9000 /9011.7 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
E. Adebayo11515 min00 /9000 /90212 /9016 /90212 /9000 /90
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Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Knight n 887.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
Y. Hirakawa n 860.5
1.96/2
1.14/2
D. Ballard n 849.8
3.47/5
1.44/2
Rio Cardines n 879.1
0.64/0
0.11/0
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Knight n 887.1
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Hirakawa n 860.5
0.21/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 849.8
0.52/0
00/0
Rio Cardines n 879.1
00/0
0.75/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper12901080 min413.4 /90110.9 /9000 /90
A. Davies19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /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 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.58/7

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga12901080 min110.9 /90171.4 /90110.9 /90695.8 /9070.6 /9040.3 /90
M. McGuinness1078782 min101.2 /90111.3 /9070.8 /90394.5 /9070.8 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum1075745 min172.1 /90141.7 /9020.2 /90819.8 /9081 /9030.4 /90
H. Choudhury774516 min173 /90132.3 /9040.7 /90254.4 /9061 /9000 /90
R. Norrington-Davies762435 min81.7 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90245 /9091.9 /9030.6 /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 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 890
0.64/1
15/2
—
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Sydie Peck n 878
1.65/4
1.66/3
—
T. Cannon n 856.8
0.84/0
0.61/1
Rio Cardines
M. McGuinness n 875.3
0.43/0
0.64/0
—
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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 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
1.48/3
Sydie Peck n 878
1.35/3
T. Cannon n 856.8
0.84/0
M. McGuinness n 875.3
14/2
P. Bamford n 876
0.42/1
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Cannon1265778 min40.5 /9000 /90192.2 /90111.3 /9060.7 /9040.5 /90
P. Bamford1076755 min50.6 /9010.1 /90141.7 /9070.8 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90
T. Campbell657342 min00 /9010.3 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9061.6 /9020.5 /90
J. Ayew22958 min00 /9000 /9011.6 /9000 /9011.6 /9011.6 /90
R. Oné12020 min00 /9014.5 /9014.5 /9000 /9029 /9000 /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 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 878
1.26/2
0.64/0
T. Cannon n 856.8
2.46/3
1.44/2
M. McGuinness n 875.3
0.43/0
00/0
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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 14 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.32/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 878
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Cannon n 856.8
0.42/0
00/0
M. McGuinness n 875.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CitySheffield Utd
53%Possession47%
0.67Expected goals (xG)1.41
7Shots16
1Shots on target2
3Shots off target7
3Blocked shots7
5Shots inside the box13
3Corners5
1Offsides2
16Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
411Passes370
65%Pass accuracy62%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Atkinson9000000007.9
S. Tickle9000000005.9
C. Pring9000000106.3
L. McNally9000000407.3
Rio Cardines9000101306.9
D. Ballard9000100005.9
J. Knight8500000206.2
Y. Hirakawa8500111206.7
G. Yah7200001106.9
S. Twine4500000206.3
G. Tanner4500000006.3
J. Wallace sub4500100306.9
E. Adebayo sub4500001006.5
B. De Keersmaecker sub18000000Y7.2
T. Horvat sub1500000106.7
S. Bell sub1500000006.3

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Tanganga9000110006.9
K. Phillips9000001207.5
Liam Kitching9000001307.9
H. Burrows9000000006.6
M. Cooper9000000007
T. Cannon8700302106.3
M. McGuinness7900101107.2
B. Brereton7900001106.9
O. Arblaster7810111007.9
T. Chong6900001106.3
J. Ayew6900100306
P. Bamford sub21000000Y6.2
S. McCallum sub2100000107.3
J. Baptiste sub1300000006.3
Sydie Peck sub1200000106.6
R. Donovan sub1100000007
R. Oné sub1100200006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
Bristol CityLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bristol City 2 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2026-04-06 Bristol City 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-08-09 Sheffield Utd 1–4 Bristol City
  • 2025-05-12 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Bristol City
  • 2025-05-08 Bristol City 0–3 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-03-11 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Bristol City
  • 2024-11-05 Bristol City 1–2 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2026/27
Bristol City#17 pos18 pts15 pl-8 GD
Sheffield Utd#10 pos22 pts15 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.07
Sheffield Utd scored1.4
Bristol City conceded1.6
Sheffield Utd conceded1.27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Bristol City v Sheffield Utd?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Bristol City v Sheffield Utd was Home or Away (best price 1.30 at William Hill).
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 2, Sheffield Utd won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Bristol City 1W 1D 3L; Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L.

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