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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It’s high time Regis Le Bris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Luke O'Nien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The 24-year-old Trai Hume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Souttar on 35.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Mepham is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 40.
- 45' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Sheffield United FC make a change. Callum O'Hare trudges off to be replaced by Femi Seriki on 46 minutes.
- 51' Vinicius Souza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 56' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke O'Nien on 65 minutes.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo Hamer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Tom Davies comes on to replace Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 77' Sheffield United FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Ryan One on 77 minutes.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Tom Davies doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Sunderland AFC make a change. Chris Rigg trudges off to be replaced by Adil Aouchiche on 84 minutes.
- 87' Harrison Burrows makes way for Rhys Norrington-Davies at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 90' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. Gustavo Hamer leaves to be changed by Sam McCallum.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 2 |
| Tom Watson | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Thomas Doyle | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Edouard Michut | 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.