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Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

2–1

Sheffield Utd

Jay Stansfield
Kyogo Furuhashi

Gustavo Hamer

13/08/2025 22:00 · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham2–1Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jay Stansfield
Kyogo Furuhashi
Jay Stansfield
Christoph Klarer

Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer
Jack Robinson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BirminghamSheffield Utd

5Shots on target1

9Fouls12

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Birmingham

Sheffield Utd

Alex CochraneDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Gustavo HamerMF · 35′8.2
Jay StansfieldFW · 34′8.0
Christoph KlarerDF · 90′7.9
Demarai GrayMF · 45′7.5

Alex CochraneDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jay StansfieldFW · 34′8.0
Christoph KlarerDF · 90′7.9

Gustavo HamerMF · 35′8.2
Jack RobinsonDF · 56′7.3
Djibril SoumaréMF · 56′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 13 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Capacity: 30,009
City: Birmingham

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

19Birmingham wins

14Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

15.08.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdBirmingham00D
14.03.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamSheffield Utd11D
20.12.25EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdBirmingham30L
13.08.25EFL CupBirminghamSheffield Utd21W
08.05.23ChampionshipBirminghamSheffield Utd12L
01.10.22ChampionshipSheffield UtdBirmingham11D

2.44Avg goals46%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1948: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

19Birmingham wins

14Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

62:60Goals (Birmingham : Sheffield Utd)

2.44Goals per match

46%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Birmingham at home: 11-5-828:20 goals in 24 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 9-9-840:34 goals in 26 games
Birmingham's biggest win: 0–4Sheffield Utd 0–4 Birmingham, 28 Jan 2012
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 4–0Sheffield Utd 4–0 Birmingham, 16 Nov 2001

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Birmingham
14 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Sheffield Utd
20 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–0	Birmingham
13 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Birmingham	2–1	Sheffield Utd
8 May 2023	Championship	Birmingham	1–2	Sheffield Utd
1 Oct 2022	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Birmingham
4 Feb 2022	Championship	Birmingham	1–2	Sheffield Utd
7 Aug 2021	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Birmingham
10 Apr 2019	Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Sheffield Utd
19 Sept 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Birmingham
21 Apr 2018	Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Sheffield Utd
25 Nov 2017	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Birmingham
28 Jan 2012	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	0–4	Birmingham
1 Mar 2009	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Birmingham
9 Aug 2008	Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Sheffield Utd
23 Oct 2006	Carling Cup	Sheffield Utd	2–4	Birmingham
20 Apr 2002	Championship	Birmingham	2–0	Sheffield Utd
16 Nov 2001	Championship	Sheffield Utd	4–0	Birmingham
9 Feb 2001	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–1	Birmingham
8 Sept 2000	Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Sheffield Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BirminghamSheffield Utd

1.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BirminghamSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Cup 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.5Goals scored1.7

1.4Goals conceded0.7

6.0Corners4.0

13.3Shots15.3

48%Possession55%

2.0Yellow cards0.7

13%Clean sheets33%

13%Failed to score33%

0-4-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BirminghamSheffield Utd

Top stats

5Shots on target1

Passes

433Passes387

337Accurate passes283

78%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

9Fouls12

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Alex CochraneBirmingham
8.2Gustavo HamerSheffield Utd
8.0Jay StansfieldBirmingham
7.9Christoph KlarerBirmingham
7.5Demarai GrayBirmingham

Birmingham (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BirminghamFormationSheffield Utd

Birmingham

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Wed, 13 Aug 2025: Birmingham 2–1 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BirminghamSheffield Utd

1.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

19Birmingham wins

14Draws

17Sheffield Utd wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

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Birmingham come into the game with LWWWD in their last 5 (10 scored, 3 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Birmingham's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Birmingham average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Birmingham 19 wins, Sheffield Utd 17 wins, draws 14.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Birmingham and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Birmingham's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it landed (Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Birmingham reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?

Birmingham won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd played?

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd was played on Wed, 13 Aug 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Sheffield Utd?

50 meetings: Birmingham 19 wins, 14 draws, Sheffield Utd 17 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

Sheffield Utd

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Comments

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Birmingham and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Birmingham and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?