Sheffield United FC vs Bristol City FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 16 Jan, 12:00
Sheffield United FC
1–1 Predicted · 12:00
Bristol City FC

Match result prediction

Home 43%
Draw 24%
Away 32%

💡 Sheffield United FC have a slight edge — leaning Sheffield United FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 46.1/100
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SwiftScore 46.1
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1507 v 1487 Sheffield Utd rated higher
Form Index LWLLW v DLDLW Sheffield Utd 1.2 · Bristol City 1.0 ppg
Model Consensus 67%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1507 vs 1487).
  • Model components are split — lower conviction.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Sheffield Utd
Form Index
Sheffield Utd
Goal expectation
Even
Home advantage
Sheffield Utd

Green = favours Sheffield Utd · Blue = favours Bristol City. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Sheffield UtdLWLLW1.2 ppg
Bristol CityDLDLW1.0 ppg
Power Rating
Sheffield Utd1507
Bristol City1487
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model35% · 28% · 37%
Power Rating50% · 19% · 31%
Machine-learning44% · 26% · 30%

AI match preview

Sheffield United FC hosts Bristol City FC in a Championship clash where the model slightly favors a home win at 43%, though a draw and away victory remain plausible outcomes. Both teams are projected to score, with a 58% probability for goals at both ends and a moderate chance (53%) of more than 2.5 goals, suggesting an open contest. The most likely scoreline is a 1-1 draw, reflecting the close expected goals tally of around 1.4 each; remember these are statistical projections and always gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.38 – 1.42

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 53%

Under 47%

Both teams to score

Yes 58%

No 42%

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Season averages (per game · last 130+ matches)

Sheffield UtdBristol City
5.4 Corners 5.2
2.1 Cards 1.7
10.9 Fouls 9.8

Averages of each team's own corners, cards (bookings) and fouls per game, from their recent match history.

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Stadium & conditions

Bramall Lane Sheffield, England Capacity 32,050 · grass

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Apr 2026 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC
Aug 2025 Sheffield United FC 1–4 Bristol City FC