Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland

Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-05-24 14:01 Wembley Stadium Promotion Play-offs - Final
Full Time
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

T. Campbell25'
1 - 2
Final score
Sunderland

Sunderland

76'Eliezer Mayenda
90+5'T. Watson
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sunderland beat Sheffield Utd 2-1.

Goals: T. Campbell (Sheffield Utd, 25'), Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland, 76'), T. Watson (Sunderland, 90+5').

Sheffield Utd had 43% possession to Sunderland's 57%, with 7.00 shots to 9.00.

G. Hamer (Sheffield Utd) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

8'
Out: L. ONienIn: C. Mepham
Sunderland
25'
T. CampbellG. Hamer
Sheffield Utd
36'
Harrison BurrowsGoal cancelled
Sheffield Utd
58'
Out: C. RiggIn: P. Roberts
Sunderland
59'
Rhian BrewsterYellow Card
Sheffield Utd
65'
Out: R. BrewsterIn: A. Brooks
Sheffield Utd
65'
Out: T. CampbellIn: C. O'Hare
Sheffield Utd
68'
Romaine MundleYellow Card
Sunderland
72'
Out: G. HamerIn: B. Brereton
Sheffield Utd
73'
Out: R. MundleIn: W. Isidor
Sunderland
73'
Out: D. NeilIn: T. Watson
Sunderland
76'
Eliezer MayendaP. Roberts
Sunderland
85'
Ben Brereton DíazYellow Card
Sheffield Utd
90'
Out: B. BreretonIn: T. Cannon
Sheffield Utd
90'
Out: S. PeckIn: T. Davies
Sheffield Utd
90+5'
T. WatsonNormal Goal
Sunderland
90+6'
Tom WatsonYellow Card
Sunderland
90+7'
Out: A. AhmedhodžićIn: F. Seriki
Sheffield Utd
90+8'
Dennis CirkinYellow Card
Sunderland
90+8'
Out: Eliezer MayendaIn: L. Hjelde
Sunderland
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sheffield Utd
Statistic
Sunderland
43%
Possession
57%
7
Total Shots
9
4
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
3
7
Shots Inside Box
5
0
Shots Outside Box
4
1
Corners
6
4
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
3
353
Total Passes
465
259
Accurate Passes
390
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.46
Expected Goals (xG)
0.71
0.71
Goals Prevented
0.71
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
G. Hamer
Sheffield Utd

G. Hamer

Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Sheffield Utd

T. Campbell

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Sunderland

T. Watson

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Sunderland

D. Ballard

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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