Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - FinalKick-off on May 24, 2025 at 02:01 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 1-2 on May 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′T. CampbellSheffield Utd
- 76′Eliezer MayendaSunderland
- 90′T. WatsonSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| May 8, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| May 3, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Burnley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 9, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 3, 2025 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy