
Birmingham City vs Sheffield United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Birmingham City are hosting Sheffield United
at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
- 3': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 14': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
- 19': Delay in match Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
- 28': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 28': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 29': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 32': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
- 32': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 34': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': David Davis (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Sheffield United 1. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 39': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 41': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 42': Attempt saved. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
- 42': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 44': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 45': Attempt saved. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.
- 45': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 45'+2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 46': Offside, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 47': Offside, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 49': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 54': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 54': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
- 58': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 58': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gary Madine replaces Mark Duffy.
- 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kieran Dowell replaces Martin Cranie.
- 60': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jota replaces Connor Mahoney.
- 62': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jota.
- 62': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Che Adams.
- 65': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
- 65': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Che Adams.
- 66': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
- 67': Delay in match Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 70': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
- 73': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Jota is caught offside.
- 74': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 77': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 78': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 79': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
- 79': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 82': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces David Davis.
- 83': Offside, Sheffield United. Kieran Dowell tries a through ball, but Gary Madine is caught offside.
- 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Craig Gardner.
- 89': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 90': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
Statistics
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BIR![]() |
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9 | Fouls | 10 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
5 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
5 | Saves | 3 |
67.3 | Possession | 32.7 |
8 | SHOTS | 8 |
3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
472 | Accurate Passes | 170 |
581 | Passes | 271 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
18 | Crosses | 22 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
94 | Long Balls | 75 |
54 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
13 | Tackles | 10 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 12 |
20 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
20 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 22,351
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 22,351
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Birmingham City (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Lee Camp (GK) |
12 | Harlee Dean |
28 | Michael Morrison |
3 | Kristian Pedersen ![]() |
5 | Maxime Colin |
20 | Gary Gardner |
26 | David Davis ![]() |
19 | Jacques Maghoma |
7 | Connor Mahoney |
10 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
9 | Ché Adams |
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
12 | John Egan |
28 | Martin Cranie |
6 | Chris Basham |
4 | John Fleck |
16 | Oliver Norwood |
21 | Mark Duffy |
3 | Enda Stevens |
2 | George Baldock |
17 | David McGoldrick |
10 | Billy Sharp |
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