Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Sunderland AFC

2 – 1

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 20:00 UTC Stadium of Light 42,276 HT 45' · FT 45'

Eliezer Mayenda 27' 1–0

1–1 32' Luke O'Nien og

Wilson Isidor 35' 2–1

Trai Hume 52' Y

Wilson Isidor 73' Y

Luke O'Nien 77' Y

Aji Alese 86' Y

Y 88' Jack Robinson

Overview

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Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

Head-to-Head

Sunderland AFC 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Sheffield United FC 2024-11-29 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Sheffield United FC	H	2–1	W
29 Dec	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L
26 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
21 Dec	Norwich City FC	H	2–1	W
14 Dec	Swansea City AFC	A	3–2	W
10 Dec	Bristol City FC	H	1–1	D

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Sunderland AFC	A	1–2	L
29 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–1	D
26 Dec	Burnley FC	H	0–2	L
21 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	2–0	W
14 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–0	W
11 Dec	Millwall FC	A	1–0	W

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

1/1

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/2

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

Patrick Bamford	2 G	1 A
Thomas Cannon	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
5' Wilson Isidor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
10' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' England international Sam McCallum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
20' Jack Robinson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
25' Callum O'Hare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
27' GOAL! Eliezer Mayenda fires home to make it 1-0!
32' Luke O'Nien doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
35' Wilson Isidor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
50' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
52' Trai Hume catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
61' Alfie Gilchrist makes way for Andre Brooks at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
73' Wilson Isidor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke O'Nien on 77 minutes.
77' Rhys Norrington-Davies gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Sam McCallum and will look to change the dynamic.
82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
85' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Adil Aouchiche is withdrawn and Leo Hjelde gets his opportunity.
86' It’s gonna be a card for Aji Alese.
88' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Robinson argues furiously but the card stands.
90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Wilson Isidor departs to be replaced by Nazarii Rusyn.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22
Tom Davies
19
Jack Robinson
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic
9
Kieffer Moore
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Ryan One 77'
1
Michael Cooper
3
Sam McCallum ↓ Rhys Norrington-Davies 77'
8
Gustavo Hamer
7
Rhian Brewster
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Andre Brooks 61'
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Harrison Burrows 61'

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

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

Sunderland AFC Form

2025-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Sheffield United FC W 2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2024-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D 2024-12-21 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-12-14 Swansea City AFC 2–3 Sunderland AFC W 2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2025-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Sheffield United FC L 2024-12-29 Sheffield United FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-12-26 Sheffield United FC 0–2 Burnley FC L 2024-12-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2024-12-14 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-12-11 Millwall FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.28 Sunderland AFC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.2 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Sheffield United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC41% Draw29% Sheffield United FC30%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.48

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw

69%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

59%

Sunderland AFC or Sheffield United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sunderland AFC27% Draw49% Sheffield United FC24%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.8%

0 – 0

10.5%

1 – 0

9.6%

0 – 1

8.9%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.4%

2 – 0

6.7%

0 – 2

5.8%

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

3.4%

1 – 3

3 – 0

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap	Sunderland AFC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	20%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	19%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

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