Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 FINAL
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Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Wembley.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 May Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L 12 May Bristol City FC H 3–0 W 08 May Bristol City FC A 3–0 W 03 May Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D 25 Apr Stoke City FC A 2–0 W 21 Apr Burnley FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 May Sheffield United FC A 2–1 W 13 May Coventry City FC H 1–1 D 09 May Coventry City FC A 2–1 W 03 May Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–1 L 26 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–2 L 21 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L Key Stats
80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Chris Mepham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 9 minute.
- 14' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Chris Rigg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' GOAL! Tyrese Campbell scores on 25. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Ballard, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Kieffer Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Roberts is hanging Chris Rigg on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Rhian Brewster is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 65 minute. Rhian Brewster leaves to be changed by Andre Brooks.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Romaine Mundle.
- 72' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Brereton is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Dan Neil by Tom Watson on 73 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Eliezer Mayenda! The score is 1-1.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jobe Bellingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Brereton.
- 90' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Sydie Peck as he departs to be replaced by Tom Davies.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
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Sheffield United FC
4-4-2Starting XI- 24
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Tyrese Campbell ↓ Callum O'Hare 65'
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Anel Ahmedhodzic ↓ Femi Seriki 90'
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Gustavo Hamer ↓ Ben Brereton 72'
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Rhian Brewster ↓ Andre Brooks 65'
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Sydie Peck ↓ Tom Davies 90'
Bench- 5
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Tom Davies ↑ 90'
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Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
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Ben Brereton ↑ 72'
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Femi Seriki ↑ 90'
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Andre Brooks ↑ 65'
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Coach Chris WilderSunderland AFC
4-4-2Starting XI-
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Luke O'Nien ↓ Chris Mepham 9'
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Dan Neil ↓ Tom Watson 73'
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Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Leo Hjelde 90'
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Romaine Mundle ↓ Wilson Isidor 73'
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Chris Rigg ↓ Patrick Roberts 58'
Bench- 8
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Chris Mepham ↑ 9'
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Wilson Isidor ↑ 73'
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Patrick Roberts ↑ 58'
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Tom Watson ↑ 73'
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Leo Hjelde ↑ 90'
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Coach Regis Le Bris -
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-05-24 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L 2025-05-12 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Bristol City FC W 2025-05-08 Bristol City FC 0–3 Sheffield United FC W 2025-05-03 Sheffield United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2025-04-21 Burnley FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC LSunderland AFC Form
2025-05-24 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2025-05-13 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2025-05-09 Coventry City FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2025-05-03 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2025-04-26 Oxford United FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC L 2025-04-21 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L