Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Elland Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Michael Cooper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Wilfried Gnonto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Netherlands international Joel Piroe has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 29-year-old Gustavo Hamer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Largie Ramazani is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Vinicius Souza.
- 61' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sydie Peck is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Daniel James has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 68 minute.
- 69' Pascal Struijk does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United FC surge ahead!
- 74' Brenden Aaronson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 77' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is hanging Rhys Norrington-Davies on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Leeds United FC make a change. Largie Ramazani trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Fernandez on 79 minutes.
- 81' Rhian Brewster is replacing Vinicius Souza for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Junior Firpo on 84 minutes.
- 87' Ollie Arblaster is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' A goal from the Spain international Mateo Fernandez! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-0!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Bamford. He replaces Joel Piroe on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 90'
- 22
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 90'
-
11
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Daniel James 68'
- 17
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Manor Solomon 68'
Bench
-
7
Daniel James ↑ 68'
- 26
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 90'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 90'
-
14
Manor Solomon ↑ 68'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 79'
- 33
- 37
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tyrese Campbell 61'
- 16
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sydie Peck 61'
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↓ Rhian Brewster 81'
- 4
Bench
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 61'
- 19
- 17
- 3
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 81'
- 35
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 77'
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 61'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 61'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Mateo Fernandez | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-10-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-05
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-02
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-28
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-09-13
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
48%
Leeds United FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.