A repeat of the 4-1 away City secured in August will be fantastic!
Bristol City versus Sheffield United at Ashton Gate Stadium is the Bank Holiday Monday fixture on 6 April 2026 with a kick off at 3pm. The Robins smashed United 4-1 in the away fixture at Bramall Lane back in August 2025 and the home fans will be expecting more of the same.
Sheffield United hold a clear historical advantage in their meetings with Bristol City. Across around 26 competitive matches between the clubs, Sheffield United have won about 16 times, while Bristol City have won around 7, and 3 games have finished in draws. Overall goal figures from these fixtures show Sheffield United scoring significantly more goals than City, illustrating their relative dominance over time.
Looking at recent encounters in the Championship and play-offs, Sheffield United won 2-1 away at Ashton Gate in November 2024, with a late winner after City had taken the lead. In March 2025 at Bramall Lane the sides drew 1-1, with Bristol City salvaging a late equaliser. In the 2025 Championship playoffs, Sheffield United emphatically beat Bristol City 3-0 at Ashton Gate in the first leg, and followed that up with another 3-0 win at Bramall Lane, completing a 6-0 aggregate victory in that semi-final tie, one of the heaviest recent results between them. Early in the 2025/26 Championship season Bristol City secured a standout result by winning 4-1 away at Sheffield United in August 2025, their most convincing win over the Blades in many years. Other past meetings through the 2020s include a mix of narrow wins and tight draws, but the overall pattern shows Sheffield United generally getting the better of Bristol City when the two teams have met.
History of Bristol City:
Established in 1894, Bristol City FC have a storied history in English football. The club, based in South Bristol, achieved prominence in the early 20th century, earning promotion to the top flight in 1906 and reaching the FA Cup final in 1909. In the 1980s, Bristol City faced financial challenges but rebounded, and are now a well-established second division side.
A defining moment in the club’s modern history came in 2017 when the team, then competing in the EFL Championship, secured a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. This win at Ashton Gate Stadium marked a standout achievement for the club.
Seen by many as England’s largest club to have never achieved top flight football, Bristol City's home matches are played at Ashton Gate. Currently plying their trade in the EFL Championship, The Robins are managed by Gerhard Struber.
For all upcoming Bristol City fixtures click here.