Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Harry Souttar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhian Brewster made 420 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Leeds United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 60' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Vinicius Souza will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The crowd applauds Gustavo Hamer as he leaves the pitch. Sydie Peck steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel James is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Brilliant from the defender! Pascal Struijk makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies on 77 minute.
- 79' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Largie Ramazani exits the field as Mateo Fernandez enters on 79.
- 81' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Vinicius Souza has done his job and it is now time for Rhian Brewster to step up.
- 84' Junior Firpo was booked on 84.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Ollie Arblaster.
- 90' What a moment for Mateo Fernandez! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Joel Piroe makes way for Patrick Bamford at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- 2-0 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Mateo Fernandez | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 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.