Heckingbottom will want to deliver three points with an attack-minded performance on Sunday. Nevertheless, there is a certain degree of pressure on him and his team's shoulders, leading us to predict a low-scoring draw at Bramall Lane.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 57.65%. A draw had a probability of 23.8% and a win for Bristol City had a probability of 18.55%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.19%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.26%) and 2-1 (9.61%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.25%), while for a Bristol City win it was 0-1 (6.59%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 11.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.
