Sheffield United and Birmingham City drew 0–0. Bawler's model favoured Sheffield United at 54% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 29%. It forecast 2.6 goals; nobody scored. Sheffield United had 3 shots (1 on target) to Birmingham City's 10 (2), with 45% of the ball against 55%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 0.7.
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What we expected before kickoff.
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What we published for this match, strongest first.
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Sheffield United and Birmingham City drew 0–0. Bawler's model favoured Sheffield United at 54% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 29%. It forecast 2.6 goals; nobody scored. Sheffield United had 3 shots (1 on target) to Birmingham City's 10 (2), with 45% of the ball against 55%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 0.7.
Sheffield United 0–0 Birmingham City, played on 15 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Sheffield United 54%, the draw 29% and Birmingham City 17%.
Full-time: Possession 45%–55%, Expected goals (xG) 0.4–0.7, Shots 3–10, Shots on target 1–2, Shots inside box 3–6, Big chances 1–1, Corners 2–8, Saves 2–1, Fouls 12–12, Offsides 2–3.
No. It finished 0–0, so Sheffield United failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 48% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Sheffield United or draw 83%, it finished Draw (29% called); Total goals — we said 2.6, it finished 0; Both teams to score — we said 48%, it finished No; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 79%, it finished Missed; Second pick — we said Under 2.5 goals 50%, it finished Landed.