Birmingham vs Sheffield United

14 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tim Robinson

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Ducksch 25’
  • P. Bamford 45+3’

Match summary

The points were shared as Birmingham and Sheffield United drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Ducksch put Birmingham ahead with a direct free kick in the 25th minute and P. Bamford equalised in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Birmingham created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Sheffield United 1.72 from 5. S. Peck had a penalty saved for Sheffield United. Sheffield United had a player sent off.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
18 Shots 5
7 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 0
515 Passes 325
83.5% Pass accuracy 75.7%
8 Tackles 9
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Birmingham Sheffield United
M. DuckschShot on target
21’
23’
F. Seriki
M. DuckschFree Kick1-0 (Birmingham)
25’
25’
K. HoeverD. Ings
J. Robinson
28’
30’
S. PeckMissed penaltysaved
30’
S. PeckShot on target
42’
P. BamfordShot on target
M. DuckschShot on target
44’
45’
P. BamfordLeft foot shot1-1 (Sheffield United)
45’
A. Brooks
J. PanzoJ. Robinson
46’
P. RobertsShot on target
52’
59’
L. F. HjeldeC. O'Hare
C. Klarer
62’
D. GrayI. Osman
67’
67’
J. Tanganga
C. VicenteE. Laird
68’
D. GrayShot on target
70’
71’
D. SoumaréJ. Riedewald
71’
T. CannonP. Bamford
72’
H. Burrows
72’
T. DaviesA. Brooks
A. PriskeJ. Stansfield
77’
T. DoyleJ. Solís
82’
D. GrayShot on target
84’
M. DuckschShot on target
88’
90’
A. Davies

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.72 25’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), 1-0 25’ 45+3’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), 1-1 45+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.72 25’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), 1-0 Ducksch 25’ 45+3’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), 1-1 Bamford 45+3’
Birmingham 1.52 xGSheffield United 1.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield United attacking Birmingham attacking 
30’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 48’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 21’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 44’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 34’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 42’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ A. Priske (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 88’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ J. Riedewald (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 1’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ E. Laird (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 48’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 21’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 44’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 34’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 42’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 58’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ A. Priske (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 88’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ J. Riedewald (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 1’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ M. Ducksch (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ E. Laird (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Iwata
Klarer
Robinson
Laird 68’
Solís 82’
Paik
Roberts
Ducksch
Osman 67’
Stansfield 77’
Sheffield United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Davies
Seriki
Tanganga
Bindon
Burrows
Brooks
Peck
Riedewald 71’
O'Hare 59’
Ings 25’
Bamford

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Beadle
90′ 2 1 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Iwata
90′ 1 – – 8 2 73 1 – – –
C. Klarer
90′ – – – 3 2 77 2 – –
J. Robinson
45′ – 1 – 1 1 30 1 – –
E. Laird
68′ 2 – – 6 2 32 2 – – –
J. Panzo Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 2 – 2 1 32 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
J. Solís
82′ – – 56 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
S. Paik
90′ – – 82 2 – – 2 2 – 1 –
P. Roberts
90′ – – 36 2 – – – 3 2 – –
M. Ducksch
90′ 1 – 21 – – – – – – – –
I. Osman
67′ – – – – –
D. Gray Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 10 2 – – 1 – 1 – –
C. Vicente Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
T. Doyle Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 14 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Stansfield
77′ – – 2 – 0.29 – 1 1 1 11 –
A. Priske Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Birmingham win 46% Avg odds 2.05
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Sheffield United win 28% Avg odds 3.35

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Birmingham WLLLW
Sheffield United WLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield United 3-0 Birmingham, 20 Dec 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham, 15 Aug 26  All Birmingham vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.