Match Info

ENGLAND: Championship - Round 25

Date: 1 January 2025, Wednesday

Location: Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Referee: Donohue M. (Eng)

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	Sunderland		Sheffield United

	1	X	2
	2.15	3.2	3.4	Watch
	2.2	3.25	3.4
	2.17	3.24	3.53	Watch
	2.17	3.3	3.49	Watch
	2.2	3.2	3.4
	2.16	3.38	3.4	Watch
	2.17	3.24	3.53
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.17 ↓ (2.46)	3.26 ↓ (3.33)	3.45 ↑ (2.75)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Sunderland
43.5%

Draw
29%

Sheffield United
27.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

37.9%

28.1%

34%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.2%

27.9%

33.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sunderland has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Sunderland's performance.

Sheffield United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Sheffield United might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sunderland than the current prediction. (-5.3%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Sunderland that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield United than the current prediction. (+6.3%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Sheffield United could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
43.9%	34.1%	22%

Sunderland - Sheffield United Predictions

Users Predictions: 41 users predict this event. Sunderland will win (votes: 18 - 43.9%). Sheff Utd will win (votes: 9 - 22%). It will Tie (votes: 14 - 34.1%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Sunderland: 28.7% – 59.1%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Patterson A. (G) 32. Hume T. 26. Mepham C. 13. O'Nien L. 42. Alese A. 4. Neil D. (C) 7. Bellingham J. 10. Roberts P. 12. Mayenda E. 22. Aouchiche A. 18. Isidor W.	1. Cooper M. (G) 2. Gilchrist A. 15. Ahmedhodzic A. 19. Robinson J. (C) 3. McCallum S. 22. Davies T. 42. Peck S. 10. O'Hare C. 7. Brewster R. 8. Hamer G. 9. Moore K.
Substitutes
30. Aleksic M. 3. Cirkin D. 24. Connolly A. 33. Hjelde L. F. 41. Johnson Z. 50. Jones H. 21. Moore S. (G) 15. Rusyn N. 47. Samuel-Ogunsuyi T.	26. Baptiste J. 41. Blacker B. 43. Boyes H. 35. Brooks A. 14. Burrows H. 17. Davies A. (G) 34. Marsh L. 33. Norrington-Davies R. 39. One R.
Coaches
Le Bris R.	Wilder C.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 1)
14', Moore K. (Pen),
27', 1 - 0, Mayenda E. ⚽,
32', 1 - 1, O'Nien L. (Own goal),
35', 2 - 1, Isidor W. ⚽, Mayenda E. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 0)
52', Hume T. 🟨,
61', Gilchrist A. ↓, Brooks A. ↑,
61', Peck S. ↓, Burrows H. ↑,
74', Isidor W. 🟨,
77', O'Nien L. 🟨,
77', McCallum S. ↓, Norrington-Davies R. ↑,
77', O'Hare C. ↓, One R. ↑,
84', Aouchiche A. ↓, Hjelde L. F. ↑,
86', Alese A. 🟨,
88', Robinson J. 🟨,
90+4', Isidor W. ↓, Rusyn N. ↑,

Preview

One of the most interesting matches of the day's play. In the match war can see two teams from the top of the table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).

Last 5 head-to-head matches Sunderland won 1.

Recent matches Sunderland is playing mutable (in the last 5 games wins - 2).

Sheff Utd is in a first-rate shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 3).

Sunderland will have a mini benefit in this match.

There will not play in Sunderland: Abdul Samed S. (Leg Injury) Abdullahi A. (Groin Injury) Ballard D. (Injury) Browne A. (Broken Leg) Huggins N. (Knee Injury) Mundle R. (Hamstring Injury) Watson T. (Injury)

There will not play in Sheff Utd: Sachdev S. (Broken Leg)

There are questionable in Sunderland: Rigg C. (Injury)

There are questionable in Sheff Utd: Campbell T. (Knock) Seriki F. (Injury)

Last 6 head-to-head matches Sunderland won 1 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 5 matches and goals 4:10 (average 0.7:1.7).

Including matches at home between the teams Sunderland won 0 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 2:4 (average 1:2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sunderland AFC
English League Championship
29.12.24	Stoke City - Sunderland	1:0 ✺
26.12.24	Blackburn Rovers - Sunderland	2:2 ✺
21.12.24	Sunderland - Norwich City	2:1 ✺
14.12.24	Swansea City - Sunderland	2:3 ✺
10.12.24	Sunderland - Bristol City	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.2 LTWWT
- Sheffield United
English League Championship
29.12.24	Sheffield United - West Bromwich Albion	1:1 ✺
26.12.24	Sheffield United - Burnley	0:2 ✺
21.12.24	Cardiff City - Sheffield United	0:2 ✺
14.12.24	Sheffield United - Plymouth Argyle	2:0 ✺
11.12.24	Millwall - Sheffield United	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.8 TLWWW

Latest Head to Head

English League Championship
29.11.24	Sheffield United - Sunderland	1:0
15.03.23	Sunderland - Sheffield United	1:2
17.08.22	Sheffield United - Sunderland	2:1
English League Cup
25.09.19	Sheffield United - Sunderland	0:1
English League Championship
26.12.17	Sheffield United - Sunderland	3:0
09.09.17	Sunderland - Sheffield United	1:2

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