Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Wembley.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' The whistle greets Luke O'Nien as he departs to be replaced by Chris Mepham.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrese Campbell made 380 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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.
- 25' What a strike from Tyrese Campbell! The score is 1-0.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hamza Choudhury, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Romaine Mundle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It’s high time Regis Le Bris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Rigg is replaced by Patrick Roberts.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Rhian Brewster. He receives a card.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Andre Brooks. He replaces Rhian Brewster on 65 minute.
- 68' Romaine Mundle was booked on 68.
- 72' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Brereton is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Dan Neil by Tom Watson on 73 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Eliezer Mayenda! The score is 1-1.
- 81' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Luke O'Nien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Ben Brereton gets a card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tom Watson. He receives a card.
- 90' Tom Davies has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sydie Peck on 90 minute.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Callum O'Hare 65'
- 19
-
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic ↓ Femi Seriki 90'
- 9
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Ben Brereton 72'
- 21
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Andre Brooks 65'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Tom Davies 90'
Bench
- 5
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 90'
- 17
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 72'
- 3
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 90'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 65'
- 28
Coach
Chris Wilder
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Chris Mepham 9'
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 5
-
4
Dan Neil ↓ Tom Watson 73'
- 3
- 7
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Leo Hjelde 90'
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Wilson Isidor 73'
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Patrick Roberts 58'
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
26
Chris Mepham ↑ 9'
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 73'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 58'
- 20
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 73'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 90'
- 50
Coach
Regis Le Bris
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
2025-05-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-05-12
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2025-05-08
Bristol City FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-25
Stoke City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-05-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-05-13
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Sunderland AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
58%
Sheffield United FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.