Sheffield Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Updated
Bristol City won: Sheffield Utd 1-4 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Tyrese Campbell 14'. Bristol City goals: Scott Twine 5', Ross McCrorie 26', Anis Mehmeti 46', Scott Twine 51'. Expected goals: 2.30-1.30. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Scott Twine (9.3).
Match report
Bristol City rout Sheffield Utd 4-1
Bristol City ran riot against Sheffield Utd 4-1 away from home at Bramall Lane on Saturday 9 August in the Championship.
Scott Twine put Bristol City ahead on 5' (0-1), Tyrese Campbell levelled for Sheffield Utd on 14' (1-1), Ross McCrorie restored Bristol City's lead on 26' (1-2), Anis Mehmeti made it 1-3 on 46' and Scott Twine made it 1-4 on 51'.
Sheffield Utd had 74% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-1.30. Sheffield Utd created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Scott Twine (Bristol City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 28,033. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 505 (86%) | 138 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 14 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-1-4-1): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Tyler Bindon, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Louie Barry, Tyrese Campbell
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Radek Vitek, George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Yu Hirakawa, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 14' · Goal · Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 26' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 46' · Goal · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 51' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 57' · Substitution · Ryan One for Louie Barry (Sheffield Utd)
- 57' · Substitution · Jack Robinson for Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 74' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 83' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 16, draws 3, Bristol City 10.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won, 1-4 (Championship) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Bristol City?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 16:30 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Bristol City?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 16 wins, 3 draws, Bristol City 10 wins (goals 44-34).