Sunderland vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Sheffield Utd?
Sunderland won 2-1 on January 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′Eliezer MayendaSunderland
- 32′L. O'NienSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 35′W. IsidorSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Swansea(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Burnley(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland on Nov 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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