Match report

Sunderland Defeats Sheffield Utd 2-1 in Championship

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1–2
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
May 24, 2025

Sunderland staged an impressive turnaround to defeat Sheffield United by a score of 2-1 in the Championship. The match saw Tyrese Campbell open the scoring early on for Sheffield Utd, only for Sunderland to equalize through E. Mayenda and clinch victory with T. Watson's late goal.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield United: 1 Goal - Tyrese Campbell (25')
  • • Sunderland: 2 Goals - E. Mayenda (76'), T. Watson (90+5')
  • • Yellow Cards: R. Brewster (59', Sheffield Utd), B. Brereton Diaz (85', Sheffield Utd)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes for both teams, including Tyrese Campbell and R. Brewster off for Sheffield United.

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 24 H. Choudhury (D)
  • 15 A. Ahmedhodžić (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 7 R. Brewster (M)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 21 Vinicius Souza (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 9 K. Moore (F)
  • 23 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 A. Brooks
  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 20 B. Brereton
  • 28 T. Cannon
  • 38 F. Seriki
  • 22 T. Davies
  • 5 R. Holding
  • 3 S. McCallum
  • 17 A. Davies

Sunderland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Patterson (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 11 C. Rigg (M)
  • 4 D. Neil (M)
  • 7 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 14 R. Mundle (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fée (F)
  • 12 Eliezer Mayenda (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Mepham
  • 10 P. Roberts
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 40 T. Watson
  • 33 L. Hjelde
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 21 S. Moore
  • 8 A. Browne
  • 20 S. Abdul Samed

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    8' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. O'Nien · On: C. Mepham
  2. Sheffield Utd
    25' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Tyrese Campbell · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  3. Sheffield Utd
    36' Sheffield Utd Var · Goal cancelled
    Harrison Burrows
  4. Sunderland
    58' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Rigg · On: P. Roberts
  5. Sheffield Utd
    59' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brewster

    Foul

  6. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Brewster · On: A. Brooks
  7. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tyrese Campbell · On: C. O'Hare
  8. Sunderland
    68' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mundle

    Foul

  9. Sheffield Utd
    72' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: B. Brereton Diaz
  10. Sunderland
    73' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mundle · On: W. Isidor
  11. Sunderland
    73' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Neil · On: T. Watson
  12. Sunderland
    76' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Mayenda · Assist: P. Roberts
  13. Sheffield Utd
    85' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    B. Brereton Diaz

    Foul

  14. Sunderland
    90'+5 Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Watson
  15. Sunderland
    90'+6 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    T. Watson
  16. Sunderland
    90'+8 Sunderland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Mayenda · On: L. F. Hjelde
  17. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: T. Cannon
  18. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Sydie Peck · On: T. Davies

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Sunderland
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 73% 84%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 353 465
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.46 0.71
Shots off Target 0 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 259 390
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield United took the lead in the 25th minute with a goal from Tyrese Campbell, assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • ▸ Sunderland leveled the game through E. Mayenda in the 76th minute, and T. Watson scored in injury time to seal the win.