Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sheffield United FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sheffield United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Mon 24 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Bramall Lane 29,702 HT 45' · FT 45'
Illan Meslier og 14' 1–0
1–1 72' Junior Firpo
1–2 89' Ao Tanaka
1–3 90' Joel Piroe
Y 65' Ao Tanaka
Gustavo Hamer 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
5
Sheffield United FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-24 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Leeds United FC 2024-10-18 Leeds United FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-04-03 Leeds United FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-09-27 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Leeds United FC 2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Leeds United FC H 1–3 L
15 Feb Luton Town FC A 1–0 W
12 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 3–1 W
08 Feb Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W
01 Feb Derby County FC A 1–0 W
24 Jan Hull City AFC H 0–3 L
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Sheffield United FC A 3–1 W
17 Feb Sunderland AFC H 2–1 W
11 Feb Watford FC A 4–0 W
08 Feb Millwall FC H 0–2 L
05 Feb Coventry City FC A 2–0 W
01 Feb Cardiff City FC H 7–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel James suffering a number of foals already.
  • 14' Leeds United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Illan Meslier on 14.
  • 19' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' Hamza Choudhury has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Clarke on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
  • 58' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 58 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Mateo Fernandez.
  • 59' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Campbell departs to be replaced by Thomas Cannon.
  • 60' Gustavo Hamer is replacing Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for the Sheffield United FC side.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a card for Ao Tanaka.
  • 68' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 72' GOAL! Junior Firpo scores on 72. Assisted by Daniel James
  • 74' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Tom Davies on 74 minute.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Manor Solomon is replaced by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 88' Pascal Struijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 43 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 89' GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 89. Assisted by Junior Firpo
  • 90' GOAL! Joel Piroe scores on 90. Assisted by Daniel James
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Kieffer Moore. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Piroe 1
Pablo Hernandez 1
Chris Basham 1
Patrick Bamford 1
Phil Jagielka 1
Ben Osborn 1
Jack Harrison 1
Pascal Struijk 1

Head to Head

2025-02-24 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Leeds United FC 2024-10-18 Leeds United FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC 2021-04-03 Leeds United FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC 2020-09-27 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Leeds United FC 2019-03-16 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC

Sheffield United FC Form

2025-02-24 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Leeds United FC L 2025-02-15 Luton Town FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-02-08 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2025-02-01 Derby County FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2025-01-24 Sheffield United FC 0–3 Hull City AFC L

Leeds United FC Form

2025-02-24 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Leeds United FC W 2025-02-17 Leeds United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2025-02-11 Watford FC 0–4 Leeds United FC W 2025-02-08 Leeds United FC 0–2 Millwall FC L 2025-02-05 Coventry City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC W 2025-02-01 Leeds United FC 7–0 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC26% Draw27% Leeds United FC47%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Leeds United FC
74%
Sheffield United FC or Leeds United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield United FC19% Draw46% Leeds United FC35%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.