Sheffield United vs Bristol City

9 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

T. Campbell 14’

S. Twine 5’, 51’
R. McCrorie 26’
A. Mehmeti 46’

Match summary

Bristol City won comfortably, 4-1 away at Sheffield United. Bristol City led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Twine put Bristol City ahead with a direct free kick in the 5th minute, T. Campbell equalised in the 14th minute, and R. McCrorie put Bristol City back in front in the 26th minute. In the second half, A. Mehmeti made it 1-3 in the 46th minute and Twine made it 1-4 in the 51st minute.

Sheffield United can feel hard done by, creating 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Bristol City's 1.30 from 9.

Match stats

74% Possession 26%

20 Shots 9

6 Shots on target 5

14 Corners 3

587 Passes 207

86.0% Pass accuracy 66.7%

14 Tackles 20

10 Fouls 10

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Sheffield United Bristol City

Kick-off

5’

S. TwineFree Kick

0-1

T. CampbellLeft foot shot

1-1

14’

H. BurrowsShot on target

25’

26’

R. McCrorieRight foot shot

1-2

L. BarryShot on target

37’

S. PeckShot on target

38’

Half-time1-2

46’

A. MehmetiRight foot shot

1-3

Second half underway

51’

S. TwineRight foot shot

1-4

J. RobinsonR. Norrington-Davies

57’

R. OneL. Barry

57’

T. CannonA. Brooks

58’

70’

S. BellS. Twine

S. McCallumF. Seriki

74’

75’

M. SykesY. Hirakawa

83’

S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen

S. McCallumShot on target

85’

S. PeckShot on target

89’

90+3’

S. ArmstrongShot on target

Full-time1-4

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.

Sheffield United 2.30 xGBristol City 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol City attacking Sheffield United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	1	4	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


F. Seriki Taken off	74′	1	1	–	5	1	55	–	–	–	–
T. Bindon	90′	2	–	–	5	3	86	2	–	–	–
R. Norrington-Davies Taken off	57′	–	–	–	3	3	58	–	–	–	–
H. Burrows	90′	1	–	–	4	1	78	–	–	–	–
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute	33′	–	1	–	4	3	29	–	–	–	–
S. McCallum Came on as a substitute	16′	1	1	–	2	–	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


S. Peck	90′	–	–	61	–	–	3	1	5	–	–	–
A. Brooks Taken off	58′	–	–	16	–	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
C. O'Hare	90′	–	1	44	2	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
G. Hamer	90′	–	–		–	–						–
L. Barry Taken off	57′	–	–	18	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Campbell	90′	1	–	1	1	0.37	–	–	2	–	7	–
R. One Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	7	–
T. Cannon Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	–	0.28	–	–	1	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Vítek	90′	5	1	25	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


G. Tanner	90′	3	1	–	5	1	14	–	–	–	–
Z. Vyner	90′	–	1	–	–	–	16	–	–	–	–
R. Atkinson	90′	2	–	–	6	3	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


R. McCrorie	90′	1	1	18	2	–	1	5	4	2	1	–
J. Knight	90′	–	–	22	2	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
A. Randell	90′	–	–	21	–	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Y. Hirakawa Taken off	75′	–	–	10	–	–	4	3	5	1	–	–
M. Sykes Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


S. Twine Taken off	70′	2	1	4	2	0.38	–	2	4	–	13	–
A. Mehmeti	90′	1	–	2	1	0.25	–	–	10	3	20	–
E. R. Jacobsen Taken off	83′	–	1	1	–	0.36	–	1	2	–	21	–
S. Bell Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.23	–	–	1	–	3	–

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

Sheffield United win 56% Avg odds 1.68

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.83

Bristol City win 19% Avg odds 4.94

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United L W L W D

Bristol City D W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1-1 Bristol City, 11 Mar 25 Next meeting: Bristol City 1-0 Sheffield United, 06 Apr 26 All Sheffield United vs Bristol City 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.