Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' What a moment for Eliezer Mayenda! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' A stunning finish from Luke O'Nien — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wilson Isidor makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Anel Ahmedhodzic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Trai Hume.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The crowd applauds Alfie Gilchrist as he leaves the pitch. Andre Brooks steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 66' Ryan One has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 71' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' A moment of madness from Luke O'Nien on 77 minutes earns him a card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Sam McCallum is withdrawn and Rhys Norrington-Davies gets his opportunity.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Leo Hjelde is replacing Adil Aouchiche for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Aji Alese.
- 88' Jack Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nazarii Rusyn is hanging Wilson Isidor on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 90'
- 10
- 1
- 32
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Leo Hjelde 85'
- 42
- 4
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 24
- 21
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 90'
- 3
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 85'
- 41
- 50
- 30
- 47
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 15
- 9
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Ryan One 77'
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 7
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Andre Brooks 61'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Harrison Burrows 61'
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 77'
- 17
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↑ 61'
- 26
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 61'
- 43
- 34
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 2 |
| Max Lowe | 1 |
| Thomas Doyle | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Edouard Michut | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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%
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.