Sheffield Utd v Sunderland head-to-head: Sheffield Utd lead 5–3 (0 draws)
Sheffield Utd v Sunderland, last eight meetings: five Sheffield Utd wins, zero draws, three Sunderland wins, averaging 2.5 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 18 October 2026).
Both teams scored in 63% of those meetings. Clayton Andrew Donaldson has scored the most in the fixture: 2 goals in the 8 meetings with goal events recorded.
The record
The most recent meeting, on 24 May 2025, finished Sheffield Utd 1–2 Sunderland.
Form going in
Sheffield Utd’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, no draws and three defeats, scoring 1.40 and conceding 1.20 per game.
Sunderland’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, no draws and three defeats, scoring 1.20 and conceding 2.00 per game.
Sheffield Utd v Sunderland in detail
- When Sheffield Utd hostSheffield Utd 3 · 0 drawn · Sunderland 25 meetings
- When Sunderland hostSheffield Utd 2 · 0 drawn · Sunderland 13 meetings
- Cards per meeting4.4 Sheffield Utd 1.8 · Sunderland 2.6 · 5 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting10.6 Sheffield Utd 6.2 · Sunderland 4.4 · 5 meetings with corners recorded
Top scorers in this fixture
- 2Clayton Andrew Donaldson Sheffield Utd
- 2Eliezer Mayenda Sunderland
- 1A. Ahmedhodžić Sheffield Utd
- 1G. Baldock Sheffield Utd
- 1J. Lundstram Sheffield Utd
- 1J. McAtee Sheffield Utd
Compare the two sides this season
| Sheffield Utd 2026/27 | Season 14 | Home 5 | Away 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.4 / 1.1 | 1.4 / 1.2 | 1.4 / 1.1 |
| Corners | 3.4 / 6.4 | 3.2 / 5.6 | 3.6 / 6.9 |
| Shots | 10.6 / 14.4 | 8.6 / 15.2 | 11.8 / 14.0 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 / 4.4 | 3.4 / 4.4 | 3.6 / 4.4 |
| Fouls | 11.4 / 12.9 | 12.0 / 14.0 | 11.0 / 12.2 |
| Cards | 1.6 / 1.9 | 1.6 / 1.8 | 1.7 / 1.9 |
| Sunderland 2026/27 | Season 10 | Home 5 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.0 / 1.5 | 0.6 / 0.8 | 1.4 / 2.2 |
| Corners | 5.8 / 4.8 | 6.6 / 5.6 | 5.0 / 4.0 |
| Shots | 13.6 / 12.3 | 13.8 / 10.6 | 13.4 / 14.0 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 / 3.0 | 3.6 / 2.4 | 4.6 / 3.6 |
| Fouls | 12.1 / 14.2 | 11.6 / 13.6 | 12.6 / 14.8 |
| Cards | 2.3 / 1.8 | 2.2 / 2.2 | 2.4 / 1.4 |
Next meeting & prediction
Recent form
Recent meetings
- 24 May 2025Sheffield Utd 1–2 Sunderland
- 1 January 2025Sunderland 2–1 Sheffield Utd
- 29 November 2024Sheffield Utd 1–0 Sunderland
- 15 March 2023Sunderland 1–2 Sheffield Utd
- 17 August 2022Sheffield Utd 2–1 Sunderland
- 25 September 2019Sheffield Utd 0–1 Sunderland
- 26 December 2017Sheffield Utd 3–0 Sunderland
- 9 September 2017Sunderland 1–2 Sheffield Utd
Frequently asked questions
- Who has won more, Sheffield Utd or Sunderland?
- Sheffield Utd have the better recent head-to-head record, with 5 wins to 3 in their last 8 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Sheffield Utd v Sunderland?
- Clayton Andrew Donaldson (Sheffield Utd) has scored 2 goals in the 8 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Sheffield Utd and Sunderland play next?
- No upcoming Sheffield Utd v Sunderland fixture is scheduled right now — check back closer to the season.
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