Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Sunderland AFC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Wed 15 Mar 2023 · 20:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Jack Robinson
Y 24' Max Lowe
Trai Hume 26' Y
Trai Hume 27' Y
Y 35' Thomas Doyle
Y 55' Anel Ahmedhodzic
Edouard Michut 71' Y
Lynden Gooch 90' Y
Daniel Ballard 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

2
3
Sunderland AFC 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
12 Mar Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Stoke City FC H 1–5 L
25 Feb Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
21 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
18 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–1 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Sunderland AFC A 2–1 W
11 Mar Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
07 Mar Reading FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 L
01 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–0 W
25 Feb Watford FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
  • 15' George Baldock has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Jack Robinson was booked on 20.
  • 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Lowe.
  • 26' Trai Hume is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Trai Hume argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edouard Michut makes it 1-0.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Doyle on 35 minutes.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' The England James McAtee breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
  • 51' Daniel Ballard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Anel Ahmedhodzic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' GOAL! Thomas Doyle fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 66' Sunderland AFC 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.
  • 70' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Daniel Jebbison by Oliver McBurnie on 70 minute.
  • 71' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 72' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Joe Gelhardt exits the field as Alex Pritchard enters on 72.
  • 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Thomas Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Norwood to step up.
  • 79' The crowd applauds George Baldock as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Bogle steps in for Sheffield United FC.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. James McAtee is replaced by John Fleck on 80 minute.
  • 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 87' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Luke O'Nien departs to be replaced by Pierre Ekwah.
  • 90' Billy Sharp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iliman Ndiaye at the 90 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lynden Gooch is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eliezer Mayenda 2
Lynden Gooch 2
Edouard Michut 1
Tom Davies 1
Wilson Isidor 1
Tyrese Campbell 1
Tom Watson 1
Anel Ahmedhodzic 1

Head to Head

2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2023-03-12 Norwich City FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2023-03-04 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Stoke City FC L 2023-02-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2023-02-21 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2023-02-18 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC W 2023-03-11 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-03-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-02-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield United FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC27% Draw28% Sheffield United FC45%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
73%
Sunderland AFC or Sheffield United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC20% Draw47% Sheffield United FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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