Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither Sheffield United nor Birmingham City found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Birmingham City led Total shots 3-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Birmingham City also shaded Shots on target 1-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sheffield United the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sheffield United

45.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Birmingham City

Sheffield United

Birmingham City

3

10

Shots on target

Birmingham City

Sheffield United

Birmingham City

1

2

Corners

Birmingham City

Sheffield United

Birmingham City

2

8