Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhian Brewster made 409 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Daniel Neil.
- 33' Anel Ahmedhodzic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Max Lowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 54' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Simms departs to be replaced by Bailey Wright.
- 55' A goal from the USA international Lynden Gooch! He fires home on 55 to make it 2-1!
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Lynden Gooch makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. James McAtee is replaced by John Fleck.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Rhian Brewster is replaced by Reda Khadra on 67 minute.
- 72' Lynden Gooch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Lynden Gooch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Oliver McBurnie on, Iliman Ndiaye off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Oliver Norwood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 84' 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 Wesley Foderingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Ajibola Alese is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Batth at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver McBurnie.
- 2-1 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Oliver McBurnie 74'
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 18
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Reda Khadra 66'
-
28
James McAtee ↓ John Fleck 66'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 74'
- 6
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 66'
- 22
-
11
Reda Khadra ↑ 66'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Bailey Wright 54'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Trai Hume 54'
- 13
-
6
Danny Batth ↓ Ajibola Alese 86'
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jack Diamond 86'
- 14
- 1
- 24
- 3
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Jay Matete 54'
Bench
- 12
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 54'
-
23
Jack Diamond ↑ 86'
- 10
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 54'
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↑ 86'
-
27
Jay Matete ↑ 54'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eliezer Mayenda | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Tom Watson | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Thomas Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-06
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2022-08-01
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-08-13
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bristol City FC
2–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-07-31
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-30
Morecambe FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-04-26
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
52%
Sheffield United FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.