Ace Football previews the Championship round Semi Finals match between Sheffield United and Bristol City and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Bristol City go up against Sheffield United this coming Monday for a Championship meeting at Bramall Lane.
Team form: Sheffield United vs Bristol City
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Stoke 0-2, and then drawing 1-1 with Blackburn. They were back as winners when they defeated Bristol City 0-3. Sheffield United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored eight and conceded four goals.
Bristol City Form
In their past three games, Bristol City lost 4-0 against Leeds, drew 2-2 with Preston, and lost 0-3 against Sheffield United. Bristol City claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by ten goals to five.
Betting stats and facts for Sheffield United and Bristol City
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sheffield United and Bristol City played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 12 Sheffield United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Sheffield United matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Sheffield United home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Bristol City matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Bristol City matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Bristol City away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Sheffield United vs Bristol City
Look no further than Andre Brooks, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for The Blades in the Championship, while Ross McCrorie managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Bristol City in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Sheffield United vs Bristol City
Full-time result
Sheffield United claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Bristol City won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing four in this series of matches. Somehow Bristol City failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches. Sheffield United have not lost to Bristol City in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Sheffield United scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Bristol City scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Sheffield United will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Monday, as Bristol City have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Sheffield United have scored in 12 consecutive home meetings with Bristol City.
Total goals
Sheffield United saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Bristol City, who managed to hit the net 1.2 times on average in these games. Bristol City conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.