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Championship | Gameweek 37
Mar 15, 2023 at 8pm UK
Stadium of Light
Sheffield United logo

Sunderland
1 - 2
Sheff Utd

Michut (30')
Hume (27'), Michut (71'), Ballard (90+5')
FT(HT: 1-1)
McAtee (45+1'), Doyle (61')
Robinson (20'), Lowe (24'), Doyle (35'), Ahmedhodzic (55')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Sunderland and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Norwich 0-1 Sunderland
Sunday, March 12 at 12pm in Championship

We said: Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

Sunderland maintained their playoff dreams with a win at Norwich on Sunday and now must deal with the quick turnaround to face another of the division's best outfits in Sheffield United. The Blades are beginning to feel the pressure as the likes of Middlesbrough hunt them down in the table, but we can see United getting back to winning ways at the Stadium of Light. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 50.46%. A draw had a probability of 26.4% and a win for Sunderland had a probability of 23.12%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.68%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.07%) and 1-2 (9.1%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.36%), while for a Sunderland win it was 1-0 (8.4%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Sheffield United in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Sheffield United.

Result
SunderlandDrawSheffield United
23.12% (-0.166 -0.17) 26.43% (-0.097999999999999 -0.1) 50.46% (0.265 0.27)
Both teams to score 45.84% (0.088999999999999 0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.4% (0.206 0.21)57.61% (-0.20500000000001 -0.21)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.63% (0.164 0.16)78.38% (-0.16200000000001 -0.16)
Sunderland Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.48% (-0.044000000000004 -0.04)40.53% (0.045000000000002 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.87% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)77.13% (0.040999999999997 0.04)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.07% (0.20699999999999 0.21)22.94% (-0.205 -0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.3% (0.301 0.3)56.71% (-0.299 -0.3)
Score Analysis
    Sunderland 23.12%
    Sheffield United 50.45%
    Draw 26.43%
SunderlandDrawSheffield United
1-0 @ 8.4% (-0.076000000000001 -0.08)
2-1 @ 5.58% (-0.024 -0.02)
2-0 @ 3.79% (-0.039 -0.04)
3-1 @ 1.68% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
3-2 @ 1.24% (0.00099999999999989 0)
3-0 @ 1.14% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 1.29%
Total : 23.12%
1-1 @ 12.36% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
0-0 @ 9.29% (-0.073 -0.07)
2-2 @ 4.11% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 0.66%
Total : 26.43%
0-1 @ 13.68% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-2 @ 10.07% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
1-2 @ 9.1% (0.029 0.03)
0-3 @ 4.95% (0.051 0.05)
1-3 @ 4.47% (0.04 0.04)
2-3 @ 2.02% (0.016 0.02)
0-4 @ 1.82% (0.03 0.03)
1-4 @ 1.65% (0.025 0.02)
Other @ 2.7%
Total : 50.45%

How you voted: Sunderland vs Sheff Utd

Sunderland
Draw
Sheffield United
Sunderland
22.5%
Draw
15.0%
Sheffield United
62.5%
80
Head to Head
Aug 17, 2022 8pm
Sheff Utd
2-1
Sunderland
Ahmedhodzic (33'), Lowe (47')
McBurnie (90+4')
Gooch (55')
O'Nien (65'), Gooch (72'), Matete (90+4'), Wright (90+7')
Neill (31')
Sep 25, 2019 7.45pm
Third Round
Sheff Utd
0-1
Sunderland

Fleck (77')
Power (9')
Maguire (90')
Dec 26, 2017 3pm
Sep 9, 2017 3pm
Jan 22, 2005 3pm
Sunderland
1-0
Sheff Utd
Stewart (44')
Whitley (62'), Arca (90')

Geary (17'), Quinn (29'), Harley (60'), Morgan (72')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds382311476255180
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd38257653282580
3Burnley382115252114178
4Sunderland381912755371869
5Coventry CityCoventry38178135548759
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381318748341457
7Bristol City38141594941857
8Middlesbrough38159145748954
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn38157164240252
10Watford38157164751-452
11Millwall381312133739-251
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38149155359-651
13Norwich CityNorwich381213136054649
14Preston North EndPreston381017113944-547
15Queens Park RangersQPR381112154450-645
16Swansea CitySwansea38128183849-1144
17Portsmouth38119184661-1542
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd381012163955-1642
19Hull City381011173947-841
20Stoke CityStoke38912173751-1439
21Cardiff CityCardiff38912174262-2039
22Derby CountyDerby38108204051-1138
23Luton TownLuton3898213460-2635
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth38712194077-3733


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