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Blades' Home Woes Continue vs. Birmingham
15 Aug
Summary
- Sheffield United have recent success against Birmingham City.
- Birmingham City's away form was poor last season.
- Sheffield United struggled to hold onto leads last season.
Sheffield United maintains an impressive five-game unbeaten league run against Birmingham City, a stark contrast to their previous winless streak. Despite this positive head-to-head record, Sheffield United faced challenges at Bramall Lane last season, dropping 29 points from winning positions and losing five of their final nine home fixtures.
Birmingham City's away performance was notably weak in the previous Championship season, securing only 20 of their 64 points on the road. This represented the lowest proportion of away points in the league. Both Sheffield United and Birmingham City had the lowest PPDA values, suggesting a tactical inclination towards aggressive pressing and quick transitions in attacking play.
