Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Michael Cooper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Sam McCallum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' A moment of madness from Harry Souttar on 35 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Chris Mepham.
- 45' Harry Souttar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Femi Seriki comes on to replace Callum O'Hare.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke O'Nien on 65 minutes.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Hamer is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 75.
- 76' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Tom Davies comes on to replace Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 77' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan One is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Tom Davies has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Rigg departs to be replaced by Adil Aouchiche.
- 87' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Harrison Burrows by Rhys Norrington-Davies on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Ryan One gets a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gustavo Hamer as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Ryan One 77'
- 6
- 19
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Femi Seriki 46'
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sam McCallum 90'
- 21
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↓ Tom Davies 76'
- 2
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 87'
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 76'
- 17
- 16
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 90'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 46'
- 35
- 34
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 77'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Aaron Connolly 84'
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Adil Aouchiche 84'
-
40
Tom Watson ↓ Aji Alese 77'
Bench
-
24
Aaron Connolly ↑ 84'
- 21
- 15
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 84'
-
42
Aji Alese ↑ 77'
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 77'
- 33
- 41
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eliezer Mayenda | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Thomas Doyle | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Edouard Michut | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-11-29
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-11-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2024-11-29
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-11-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-23
Millwall FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-09
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
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
Sheffield United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
45%
Sheffield United FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.