Sunderland - Sheffield United - 1 January 2025 Championship - (2-1)

The home team replace Wilson Isidor with Nazary Rusyn.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Throw-in for Sheffield United close to the penalty box.

Sheffield United have a goal kick.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield United's half?

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Jack Robinson is booked for the away team.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Sheffield United have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Sheffield United in their own half.

Aji Alese (Sunderland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Chris Mepham (Sunderland) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

The home team have replaced Adil Aouchiche with Leo Fuhr Hjelde. This is the first substitution made today by Regis Le Bris.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Sheffield United's Gustavo Hamer breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Sheffield United capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

Throw-in high up the field for Sheffield United in Sunderland.

In Sunderland Sheffield United drive forward through Andre Brooks. His shot is on target but it's saved.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Sheffield United needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ryan One is replacing Callum O`Hare for Sheffield United at Stadium of Light.

Chris Wilder (Sheffield United) is making a third substitution, with Rhys Norrington-Davies replacing Sam McCallum.

Free kick Sheffield United.

At Stadium of Light, Luke O'Nien for the home team has been yellow-carded. He will miss the next match due to a suspension!

Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda Dossou gets in a shot on goal at Stadium of Light. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Matt Donohue signals a Sunderland throw-in in Sheffield United's half.

Throw-in Sheffield United.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor has been booked in Sunderland and will miss the next match through suspension.

Anel Ahmedhodzic for Sheffield United is whistled offside.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Matt Donohue awards Sheffield United a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sunderland.

Goal kick for Sheffield United at Stadium of Light.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Free kick for Sheffield United in the half of Sunderland.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Sheffield United's Rhian Brewster breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Chris Wilder is making the team's second substitution at Stadium of Light with Harrison Burrows replacing Sydie Peck.

Andre Brooks is replacing Alfie Gilchrist for the away team.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sheffield United in their own half.

Free kick for Sheffield United in their own half.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sheffield United in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Matt Donohue awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Sunderland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sheffield United's half?

Throw-in high up the field for Sheffield United in Sunderland.

Free kick Sheffield United.

At Stadium of Light, Trai Hume has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Sheffield United to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

Callum O`Hare for Sheffield United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Wilson Isidor has recovered and rejoins the match in Sunderland.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Wilson Isidor for Sunderland who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Ball goes out of play for a Sheffield United goal kick.

Sunderland's Adil Aouchiche misses with an attempt on goal.

Matt Donohue signals a throw-in for Sunderland, close to Sheffield United's area.

The first half has been concluded at Stadium of Light.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Sheffield United.

Free kick for Sheffield United in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Matt Donohue awards Sheffield United a goal kick.

Sunderland are pushing forward but Eliezer Mayenda Dossou's finish is wide of the goal.

Sheffield United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland are coming forward and Jobe Bellingham gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Goal! The home team take a 2-1 lead through Wilson Isidor. Great play from Eliezer Mayenda Dossou to set up the goal.

Sheffield United awarded a free kick in their own half.

Luke O'Nien scores an unfortunate own goal. This makes it 1-1 at Stadium of Light.

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Sheffield United drives forward and Gustavo Hamer gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

Goal kick for Sheffield United at Stadium of Light.

In Sunderland Sunderland attack through Adil Aouchiche. The finish is off target, however.

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Goal! Sunderland have got their heads in front thanks to a Eliezer Mayenda Dossou strike.

Throw-in Sheffield United.

Throw-in for Sheffield United at Stadium of Light.

Sheffield United have a goal kick.

Sunderland attack but Wilson Isidor's header doesn't find the target.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sheffield United.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Free kick Sunderland.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield United's half?

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Sheffield United.

Can Sheffield United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Matt Donohue awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Sheffield United have a dangerous throw-in.

Sheffield United were awarded a penalty ... which Kieffer Moore failed to convert!

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Matt Donohue awards the away team a throw-in.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Sheffield United territory.

Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda Dossou is on target but unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Wilson Isidor for Sunderland drives towards goal at Stadium of Light. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Matt Donohue signals a Sheffield United throw-in in Sunderland's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sunderland needs to be cautious. Sheffield United have an attacking throw-in.

Can Sheffield United capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sunderland's half?

Throw-in for Sheffield United in the half of Sunderland.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Sunderland AFC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sheffield United's.

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Sheffield United.

Sunderland AFC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 9 in the table with 33 points. Now they are number 4 with 44 points.

Patrick Roberts has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Sunderland AFC. Gustavo Hamer has collected 9 for Sheffield United.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Sunderland AFC scores 1.23 goals when playing at home and Sheffield United scores 1.52 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United is 2.2.

Sunderland AFC scores 0.6 goals in a match against Sheffield United and Sheffield United scores 1.6 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

Sunderland AFC have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Sheffield United.

Sheffield United have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Sunderland AFC.

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 1, Sheffield United won 4, 0 draws.

Sheffield United have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sunderland AFC (in all competitions).

Sheffield United's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sunderland AFC's.

In Championship, Sheffield United has better performance than Sunderland AFC.

When Sheffield United is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 27% of their matches.

When Sheffield United leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sheffield United won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sheffield United.

Sunderland AFC wins 30% of halftimes, Sheffield United wins 38%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Sheffield United in 38% of their matches.

Sheffield United have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

Sheffield United have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Sunderland AFC have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Patrick Roberts has assisted the most goals for Sunderland AFC with 6. Gustavo Hamer is Sheffield United's biggest assister (4).

Wilson Isidor is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 6 goals. Tyrese Campbell has scored 6 times for Sheffield United.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 7-4-0.

Sheffield United haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 1 of their 11 home matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Sheffield United.

Sheffield United have lost none of their last 6 away matches.

Sheffield United haven't lost in their last 11 games.

Sheffield United have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Sunderland AFC haven't lost in any of their last 11 home matches.

Sunderland AFC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Sheffield United scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Sheffield United have a winning streak of 3 matches in Championship.

During the last 22 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 10 times, there have been 3 draws while Sheffield United have won 9 times. The goal difference is 24-19 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 10 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 7 times, there have been 1 draws while Sheffield United have won 2 times. The goal difference is 16-6 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Sheffield United when Sunderland AFC is playing at home is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.