Sunderland v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Sheffield Utd — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Sheffield Utd 2–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Wednesday 1 January. It is Sunderland’s first win over Sheffield Utd since 25 September 2019, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Sunderland led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sunderland: Eliezer Mayenda (27’), an own goal by L. O'Nien (32’) and Wilson Isidor (35’, assisted by Eliezer Mayenda).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sheffield Utd out-shot Sunderland 16 to 14 and created the better chances, 1.61 xG to 0.96 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Trai Hume (52’), Wilson Isidor (73’), L. O'Nien (77’) and A. Alese (86’); Sheffield Utd: J. Robinson (88’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) 9.1, Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) 6.5 and Dan Neil (Sunderland) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 1 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Sunderland 2–1 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 4.67
Corners
against 3.67 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.33 / 4
Shots on target
against 3 / 3.67 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
3.33 / 2.33
Cards
against 4.33 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 3.67 against n 3
9.5standard
4.67 for · 5 against n 6
Shots
13.67 for · 8.67 against n 3
19.5standard
11.67 for · 9.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.33 for · 3 against n 3
8.5standard
4 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
13 for · 12.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10.5 for · 10.5 against n 6
Cards shown
3.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2.33 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dennis Cirkin n 866.3
1.94/4
1.45/3
—
P. Roberts n 876.8
1.56/3
0.74/1
G. Hamer
Dan Neil n 890
1.46/3
1.35/3
—
L. Hjelde n 823.8
1.42/1
00/0
—
J. Bellingham n 890
1.38/2
1.57/3
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Aouchiche n 840.1
3.44/3
2.54/3
W. Isidor n 887
2.28/5
1.26/2
Eliezer Mayenda n 860.4
1.76/2
0.62/1
T. Watson n 853.6
1.73/2
0.82/1
A. Connolly n 826
1.33/0
1.33/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bellingham n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
P. Roberts n 876.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
Dennis Cirkin n 866.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Watson n 853.6
0.41/1
00/0
A. Connolly n 826
0.41/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bellingham n 890
2.58/7
L. O'Nien n 875.6
2.58/5
Dan Neil n 890
2.37/6
T. Watson n 853.6
2.15/2
A. Alese n 849.3
2.14/3
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Brooks n 834.3
2.35/1
11/1
—
G. Hamer n 887.5
2.27/5
0.96/1
P. Roberts
K. Moore n 864.3
1.95/4
1.24/3
—
Vinicius Souza n 879.9
1.87/6
0.84/1
—
J. Rak-Sakyi n 862.8
1.86/3
0.94/1
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 864.3
2.55/5
1.24/2
T. Campbell n 859
2.17/3
1.97/3
T. Davies n 851.4
1.85/2
1.14/1
A. Brooks n 834.3
1.64/1
0.72/0
R. Brewster n 836.4
1.53/2
0.62/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Campbell n 859
1.16/0
0.21/0
K. Moore n 864.3
0.73/1
00/0
J. Rak-Sakyi n 862.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
G. Hamer n 887.5
0.11/0
0.42/1
R. Oné n 823.3
0.51/0
00/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Brooks n 834.3
3.94/4
F. Seriki n 843.3
3.15/3
Vinicius Souza n 879.9
37/5
H. Burrows n 880.4
2.58/5
J. Shackleton n 823.5
2.42/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandSheffield Utd
34%Possession66%
0.96Expected goals (xG)1.61
14Shots16
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target3
3Blocked shots10
11Shots inside the box10
4Corners10
0Offsides1
13Fouls7
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves4
286Passes557
77%Pass accuracy85%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000007.9
T. Hume90000030Y7.5
C. Mepham9000112007.3
L. O'Nien90000000Y6.2
A. Alese90000000Y6.6
Dan Neil9000003307.2
J. Bellingham9000200207.3
P. Roberts9000001506.9
Eliezer Mayenda9011433008
W. Isidor89103200Y7.2
A. Aouchiche8400100206.6
L. Hjelde sub1200001106.6
N. Rusyn sub10000000–

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000007.5
A. Ahmedhodžić9000000106.9
J. Robinson90000014Y6.7
T. Davies9000001207.3
R. Brewster9000101107.2
G. Hamer9000213006.9
K. Moore9000110106.9
S. McCallum7700000206.9
C. O'Hare7700101106.9
A. Gilchrist6100000106.3
Sydie Peck6100000006.5
H. Burrows sub2900001006.9
A. Brooks sub2900110107
R. Norrington-Davies sub1300000006.9
R. Oné sub1300001006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 1 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-11-29 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-03-15 Sunderland 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2022-08-17 Sheffield Utd 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2019-09-25 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Sunderland
  • 2017-12-26 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Sunderland
  • 2017-09-09 Sunderland 1–2 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Sheffield Utd#3 pos90 pts46 pl+27 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.26
Sheffield Utd scored1.37
Sunderland conceded0.96
Sheffield Utd conceded0.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 1, Sheffield Utd won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 2D 1L; Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L.

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