Bristol City 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 41) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Mark Sykes 23'. Expected goals: 0.38-1.65. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Radek Vítek (8.9).
Match report
Bristol City beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Bristol City squeezed past Sheffield Utd 1-0 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Monday 6 April in the Championship.
Mark Sykes put Bristol City ahead on 23' (1-0).
Bristol City had 47% of the ball, shots were 5-21 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-1.65. Sheffield Utd created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Radek Vítek (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 21,858. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (80%) | 467 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 0 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Radek Vítek, Jason Knight, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Cameron Pring, Sam Morsy, Adam Randell, Mark Sykes, Scott Twine, Max Bird, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Sheffield Utd (5-3-2): Adam Davies, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Leo Hjelde, Femi Seriki, Harrison Burrows, Joe Rothwell, Djibril Soumaré, Sydie Peck, Patrick Bamford, Thomas Cannon
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 20' · Yellow card · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 23' · Goal · Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Leo Hjelde (Sheffield Utd)
- 66' · Yellow card · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 69' · Yellow card · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 74' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 74' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · George Earthy for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 80' · Substitution · Ki-Jana Hoever for Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 87' · Substitution · Callum O'Hare for Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 89' · Substitution · Tomi Horvat for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Bristol City 10, draws 3, Sheffield Utd 16.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd?
Bristol City won, 1-0 (Championship) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Sheffield Utd?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Bristol City 10 wins, 3 draws, Sheffield Utd 16 wins (goals 34-44).