Bristol City exacted the perfect revenge for last season's playoff heartbreak, dismantling a stunned Sheffield United with a clinical 4-1 victory at Bramall Lane to kick off their Championship campaign in spectacular fashion.
On this opening day, Sheffield United were desperate to lay down an early marker in their promotion bid and banish the ghosts of their own playoff final defeat.
For Bristol City, this was a golden opportunity to prove they could compete with the league's best and gain immediate payback against the very team that ended their promotion dreams just a few months ago.
The visitors wasted no time in making their intentions known, with Scott Twine firing them ahead after just five minutes (0-1). The Blades responded quickly, and Tyrese Campbell levelled the score in the 14th minute, suggesting a tight battle was ahead (1-1).
However, the Robins regained the lead before the half-hour mark through a Ross McCrorie strike (1-2). The game was then blown wide open with two quick-fire goals right after the break. Anis Mehmeti made it three just a minute into the second half (1-3), before Scott Twine grabbed his second of the afternoon in the 51st minute to cap off a stunning team performance and seal the rout (1-4).
For Sheffield United, this was a disastrous start to the new season. After showing fight to equalize, their defence completely capitulated, and the heavy home defeat will raise immediate questions about their readiness for another promotion challenge.
Instead of banishing last season's disappointment, this result will only compound their concerns, and they must regroup immediately to fix the clear defensive frailties that were so brutally exposed.
Bristol City, on the other hand, could not have wished for a better start. They were ruthless in attack and made a huge statement of intent to the rest of the division.
The victory was not only sweet revenge but also a massive confidence boost that validates their own promotion ambitions. Their offensive firepower proved more than enough to secure a memorable opening day win and lay down a serious marker for the season ahead.
To calculate the above duration values based on a total of 90 minutes, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are considered scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are considered scored on the 90th minute.
Sheffield Utd
Bristol City
Ball possession
74%
26%
Corners
14
3
% of time leading
0%
81%
Domination Index
56%
44%
How is the Domination Index calculated?
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The Domination Index calculation is based on the average of the following percentages:
- Possession percentage - Percentage of match corners awarded to each team - Percentage of time each team has been in the lead
'Domination' in football can be perceived in different ways. The goal of the Domination Index, as calculated here, is not about trying to determine things like 'who should have won' or which team has been simply attacking the most.
Sometimes a team has easily scored once or twice in the beginning of the game and then opts for a more reactive stance, with a focus on hindering the opponent's game. At the end of the match, the opponent might have had more possession, and even more shots, but that does not necessarily mean they have dominated the other team.
Considering possession as only one of the factors, which also include corners (clearly indicating a form of pressure on the opponent's defence), and how much of the 90-minute match duration each team has been leading, allows to also account for when teams have simply been busy controling the game, without needing to attack a lot.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Sheffield United have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 73.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability Of the 2 times that Sheffield Utd's opponents have taken the lead, Sheffield Utd have managed to score an equalizer on 1 instance, translating into an equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Sheffield Utd have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 73.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 2 times that Sheffield Utd's opponents have taken the lead when Sheffield Utd were playing at home, Sheffield Utd have managed to score an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a home equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Sheffield Utd have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is level with the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
100%
-
100%
GF over 1.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 2.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 3.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 4.5
0%
-
0%
GA over 0.5
100%
-
100%
GA over 1.5
100%
-
100%
GA over 2.5
100%
-
100%
GA over 3.5
100%
-
100%
GA over 4.5
0%
-
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Sheffield Utd matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 1
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 2
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 3
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 4
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 5+
100%
-
100%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 4+
100%
-
100%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
0
0
0
0
Away wins
0
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
0
0
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
0
0
1
0
Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home & Away defeats
0
0
1
0
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
-
-
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
100%
0%
% Goals conceded
100%
0%
League average
54%
46%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
0
0
0
0%
Drawing at HT
0
0
0
0%
Losing at HT
1
0
1
100%
Total
1
0
1
Goal times
Sheffield Utd
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
1
GA
1
16-30
GF
0
GA
1
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
2
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
1
100%
GA
2
50%
2nd Half
GF
0
0%
GA
2
50%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
14
Avg. minute goals conceded
32
Sheffield Utd
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
1
GA
1
16-30
GF
0
GA
1
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
2
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
1
100%
GA
2
50%
2nd Half
GF
0
0%
GA
2
50%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
14
Avg. minute goals conceded
32
Sheffield Utd
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
GA
0
2nd Half
GF
0
GA
0
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Bristol City have been in the lead for an average duration of 73.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability Bristol City have taken the lead 2 times and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a lead-defending rate of 50% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 50%).
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Bristol City have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is level with the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Bristol City have been in the lead for an average duration of 73.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, Bristol City have taken the lead 2 times and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 50% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 50%).
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
-
100%
100%
GF over 1.5
-
100%
100%
GF over 2.5
-
100%
100%
GF over 3.5
-
100%
100%
GF over 4.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
-
100%
100%
GA over 1.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 2.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 3.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 4.5
-
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Bristol City matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 1
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 2
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 3
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 4
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 5+
-
100%
100%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 4+
-
100%
100%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
0
0
0
0
Away wins
0
0
1
0
Home & Away wins
0
0
1
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
0
0
0
0
Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home & Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
0%
100%
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
0%
100%
% Goals conceded
0%
100%
League average
54%
46%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
0
1
1
100%
Drawing at HT
0
0
0
0%
Losing at HT
0
0
0
0%
Total
0
1
1
Goal times
Bristol City
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
1
GA
1
16-30
GF
1
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
2
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
2
50%
GA
1
100%
2nd Half
GF
2
50%
GA
0
0%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
32
Avg. minute goals conceded
14
Bristol City
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
GA
0
2nd Half
GF
0
GA
0
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
Avg. minute goals conceded
Bristol City
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
1
GA
1
16-30
GF
1
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
2
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
2
50%
GA
1
100%
2nd Half
GF
2
50%
GA
0
0%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
(1) 1
Birmingham City
(1) 1
Ipswich Town
(1) 1
Preston
(1) 1
QP Rangers
(1) 1
Coventry City
(1) 1
Hull City
(1) 3Bristol City (1) 3
Stoke City
(1) 3
Leicester City
(1) 3
Millwall
(1) 3
Southampton
(1) 3
Charlton
(1) 3
Middlesbrough
(1) 3
Portsmouth
(1) 3
West Brom
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