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Saturday, 16 January 2027

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Sheffield Utd vs Bristol City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Sheffield Utd and 0.89 for Bristol City, a combined total of 2.28. That distribution gives Sheffield Utd the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 40% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws roughly 51% of the time.

Model pick

Sheffield Utd to Win

48.7% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.39 – 0.89

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Sheffield Utd win49%
Draw27%
Bristol City win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams to score44%

Correct score

  • 1–014.2%
  • 1–112.6%
  • 0–010.2%
  • 2–09.9%
  • 0–19.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Sheffield Utd home form

    4 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sheffield Utd to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 27% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.39 goals for Sheffield Utd and 0.89 for Bristol City, a combined 2.28 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 40% and both teams to score at 44%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%.

Recent form

Sheffield Utd

  • 2026-08-15T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-09T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Mansfield Town · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · A vs VfL Bochum · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rotherham · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-21T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield · 3-1 (W)

Bristol City

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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    20Stoke City1001-10
    21Lincoln1001-10
    22Portsmouth1001-20
    23Bristol City1001-20
    24Southampton00000-4

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.