Match report

Sheffield Utd Stuns Bristol City with 3-0 Victory in Championship

Bristol City
Bristol City
0–3
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 8, 2025

Sheffield United secured a convincing 3-0 win over Bristol City in their latest Championship fixture. The crucial turning point was when Bristol City's R. Dickie received a red card just before halftime, leaving the hosts to fight a man down for much of the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bristol City 0–3 Sheffield Utd
  • • R. Dickie (Bristol City) received a red card at halftime due to a professional foul last man
  • • Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd) scored the first goal from a penalty kick in the 45th minute
  • • A. Brooks (Sheffield Utd) added another goal in the 73rd minute, assisted by Harrison Burrows
  • • C. O'Hare (Sheffield Utd) sealed the victory with their third goal in the 79th minute, assisted by Vini Souza

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. O’Leary (G)
  • 19 G. Tanner (D)
  • 16 R. Dickie (D)
  • 14 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 7 Y. Hirakawa (M)
  • 12 J. Knight (M)
  • 8 J. Williams (M)
  • 2 R. McCrorie (M)
  • 6 M. Bird (F)
  • 11 A. Mehmeti (F)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 G. Earthy
  • 24 H. Roberts
  • 30 S. Armstrong
  • 29 M. McGuane
  • 20 S. Bell
  • 23 S. Bajić
  • 27 H. Cornick
  • 10 S. Twine
  • 3 C. Pring

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 24 H. Choudhury (D)
  • 15 A. Ahmedhodžić (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 7 R. Brewster (M)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 21 Vinicius Souza (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 9 K. Moore (F)
  • 23 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 22 T. Davies
  • 35 A. Brooks
  • 5 R. Holding
  • 3 S. McCallum
  • 16 J. Shackleton
  • 2 A. Gilchrist
  • 28 T. Cannon
  • 17 A. Davies

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    40' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joe Williams · On: G. Earthy
  2. Bristol City
    45'+2 Bristol City Card · Red Card
    R. Dickie

    Professional foul last man

  3. Sheffield Utd
    45'+3 Sheffield Utd Goal · Penalty
    Harrison Burrows
  4. Bristol City
    46' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Hirakawa · On: H. Roberts
  5. Bristol City
    46' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: S. Armstrong
  6. Sheffield Utd
    64' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Sydie Peck

    Foul

  7. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tyrese Campbell · On: C. O'Hare
  8. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sydie Peck · On: T. Davies
  9. Sheffield Utd
    67' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Brewster · On: A. Brooks
  10. Sheffield Utd
    73' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Brooks · Assist: Harrison Burrows
  11. Bristol City
    74' Bristol City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bird · On: Marcus McGuane
  12. Sheffield Utd
    79' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    C. O'Hare · Assist: Vini Souza
  13. Sheffield Utd
    81' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Robinson · On: R. Holding
  14. Bristol City
    84' Bristol City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Mehmeti · On: S. Bell
  15. Sheffield Utd
    85' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: S. McCallum

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City Sheffield Utd
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 16
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 465 480
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.23 2.77
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 384 420
Shots Inside Box 1 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bristol City's red card to R. Dickie at halftime shifted the momentum strongly in favor of Sheffield Utd
  • ▸ Harrison Burrows' penalty kick in the 45th minute broke Bristol City's resistance and set the tone for the second half