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Sheffield Utd v Birmingham result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–0 Birmingham

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 3–0 Birmingham — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Birmingham 3–0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 20 December. Birmingham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Tyler Bindon (5’, assisted by Gustavo Hamer), Gustavo Hamer (28’) and Patrick Bamford (51’, assisted by Oliver Arblaster). Thomas Doyle (18’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 2.80, Birmingham 0.65, from 20 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (90+3’); Birmingham: Phil Neumann (2’), Christoph Klarer (11’) and K. Anderson (25’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd move down from 17th to 18th (22 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham move down from 11th to 14th (22 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd) 11.0, Tyler Bindon (Sheffield Utd) 6.3 and F. Seriki (Sheffield Utd) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 3–0 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 2 · draws 2 · Birmingham 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L · Birmingham 1W 2D 2L

Sheffield Utd 3–0 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.63 / 5
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.88 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 December 2025. 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 gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
8.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
14.63 for · 11.25 against n 8
19.5standard
14.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 9.25 against n 8
Cards shown
0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Simon Hooper, England.

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. Cooper21881845 min552.7 /90281.4 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 884.4
2.75/4

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga18901620 min201.1 /90251.4 /90191.1 /901176.5 /90170.9 /9030.2 /90
H. Burrows16711142 min231.8 /9080.6 /9030.2 /90524.1 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
M. McGuinness13791024 min70.6 /90111 /9060.5 /90696.1 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
S. McCallum1267805 min192.1 /90232.6 /9050.6 /90707.8 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90
F. Seriki1081810 min273 /9091 /9020.2 /90808.9 /90111.2 /9010.1 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 869.9
1.15/2
1.86/4
D. Gray
M. Cooper n 884.4
00/0
0.43/0
—
T. Campbell n 872.5
1.76/4
00/0
—
Sydie Peck n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
0.95/2
0.64/1
C. Klarer
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
2.36/4
T. Campbell n 872.5
0.62/1
Sydie Peck n 890
1.36/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.54/0
H. Burrows n 854.9
2.55/5
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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. Campbell21681426 min50.3 /9020.1 /90201.3 /9090.6 /90120.8 /90120.8 /90
T. Cannon1646732 min10.1 /9000 /9060.7 /9040.5 /9030.4 /9000 /90
D. Ings1042417 min10.2 /9000 /9091.9 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9040.9 /90
P. Bamford647283 min20.6 /9000 /9082.5 /9041.3 /9041.3 /9031 /90
C. O'Hare22781717 min40.2 /9060.3 /90191 /90100.5 /90271.4 /90140.7 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
0.83/2
0.32/0
M. Cooper n 884.4
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 872.5
1.46/1
0.52/1
Sydie Peck n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
J. Tanganga n 890
0.53/1
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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
00/0
0.63/1
M. Cooper n 884.4
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 872.5
0.31/1
00/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle14901260 min372.6 /90171.2 /9000 /90
R. Allsop990810 min101.1 /90111.2 /9000 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.86/4
R. Allsop n 890
1.33/1

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Klarer22901980 min271.2 /90311.4 /9080.4 /901637.4 /90170.8 /9050.2 /90
T. Iwata21881852 min371.8 /90180.9 /9050.2 /90844.1 /90221.1 /9060.3 /90
A. Cochrane20801603 min241.3 /90191.1 /9020.1 /90774.3 /9090.5 /9030.2 /90
P. Neumann17881495 min201.2 /90120.7 /90110.7 /90633.8 /90201.2 /9030.2 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel1266793 min60.7 /90121.4 /9000 /90455.1 /90131.5 /9050.6 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
0.54/0
J. Tanganga
J. Stansfield n 885.9
1.86/4
0.54/0
—
D. Gray n 875.9
0.32/0
1.86/3
C. O'Hare
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.25/3
0.86/0
—
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.96/1
0.95/2
—
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
1.57/3
J. Stansfield n 885.9
1.46/3
D. Gray n 875.9
1.66/2
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.87/4
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.15/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Furuhashi1745766 min10.1 /9000 /90242.8 /9070.8 /9040.5 /9040.5 /90
M. Ducksch1259710 min30.4 /9000 /90131.6 /9081 /9091.1 /9020.3 /90
L. Dykes1134374 min10.2 /9000 /9051.2 /9010.2 /9051.2 /9030.7 /90
J. Stansfield22791738 min90.5 /9030.2 /90281.4 /90160.8 /90221.1 /90150.8 /90
D. Gray22741631 min50.3 /9050.3 /90291.6 /90150.8 /90221.2 /90201.1 /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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
J. Stansfield n 885.9
1.47/3
0.94/3
D. Gray n 875.9
2.16/5
1.36/2
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.65/5
0.53/1
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
15/3
0.43/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Stansfield n 885.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
D. Gray n 875.9
0.64/0
0.42/1
T. Iwata n 886.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.43/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdBirmingham
66%Possession34%
2.80Expected goals (xG)0.65
20Shots7
9Shots on target1
6Shots off target5
5Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box5
7Corners4
2Offsides0
5Fouls13
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
1Saves6
621Passes311
88%Pass accuracy73%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000007.6
F. Seriki9000004307.9
J. Tanganga90001111Y8.2
Tyler Bindon9010110108.5
T. Chong9000113207.3
C. O'Hare9000220107.3
J. Riedewald7700000107.5
S. McCallum7200113007.7
O. Arblaster7101104107.2
G. Hamer5711322309.2
P. Bamford5710110106.3
D. Ings sub3300200006
T. Cannon sub3300201006.5
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré sub1900000206.7
H. Burrows sub1800000306.9
A. Brooks sub1300000006.7

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000005.6
T. Iwata9000100106.5
P. Neumann90001100Y6.2
C. Klarer90001000Y5.5
Paik Seung-Ho9000001106.6
J. Stansfield8300002106.2
J. Robinson6400000406.7
D. Gray6400100006.3
W. Willumsson6300001006.2
K. Anderson30000001Y5.9
T. Doyle18000010R3.6
M. Leonard sub6000100506.9
L. Koumas sub2700000206.5
E. Cashin sub2600000307.2
L. Dykes sub2600100006.2
P. Roberts sub1100000106.7

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

Recent form
Sheffield UtdWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BirminghamDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 2 · 2 draws · Birmingham 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-08-13 Birmingham 2–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2023-05-08 Birmingham 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2022-10-01 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Birmingham
  • 2022-02-04 Birmingham 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-08-07 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Birmingham
  • 2019-04-10 Birmingham 1–1 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2025/26
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Birmingham scored1.24
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43
Birmingham conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 2, Birmingham won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Birmingham?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L; Birmingham 1W 2D 2L.

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