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Sunderland vs Sheffield United – Head to head record, results & stats

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Sunderland

L L L W W
14
meetings
28 goals total
Last: 24 May 2025
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Sheffield United

W W W L L
7
Sunderland wins
0
Draws
7
Sheffield United wins
50% 0% 50%
14
Goals scored
14

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Match averages

2.0
Avg goals / game
36%
Both to score
50%
Over 2.5 goals
5 / 4
Clean sheets (Sunderland / Sheffield…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (14)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
24 May 2025 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Sunderland W English Football League C…
01 Jan 2025 Sunderland 2 - 1 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
29 Nov 2024 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Sunderland L English Football League C…
15 Mar 2023 Sunderland 1 - 2 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
17 Aug 2022 Sheffield United 2 - 1 Sunderland L English Football League C…
25 Sep 2019 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Sunderland W English Football League C…
26 Dec 2017 Sheffield United 3 - 0 Sunderland L English Football League C…
09 Sep 2017 Sunderland 1 - 2 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
30 Jul 2005 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Sunderland L International Club Friend…
22 Jan 2005 Sunderland 1 - 0 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
28 Sep 2004 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Sunderland L English Football League C…
09 Apr 2004 Sunderland 3 - 0 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
07 Mar 2004 Sunderland 1 - 0 Sheffield United W FA Cup
04 Oct 2003 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Sunderland W English Football League C…

By venue

At Sunderland 4W 0D 2L
At Sheffield United 5W 0D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Sunderl… D Sheffie…
2025 2 0 0
2024 0 0 1
2023 0 0 1
2022 0 0 1
2019 1 0 0
2017 0 0 2
2005 1 0 1
2004 2 0 1
2003 1 0 0
First meeting
04 Oct 2003

About this head-to-head

Sunderland and Sheffield United have met 14 times on record. Sunderland lead with 7 wins, Sheffield United have won 7 times and the two clubs have drawn 0 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 October 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Sunderland vs Sheffield United. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Sunderland and Sheffield United.

Across their recorded meetings, Sunderland have found the net 14 times against Sheffield United, while Sheffield United have scored 14 times in reply — a combined 28 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 24 May 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Sunderland versus Sheffield United clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Sunderland vs Sheffield United — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Sunderland and Sheffield United played each other?

Sunderland and Sheffield United have met 14 times on record, with the first meeting on 04 October 2003.

Who has won more, Sunderland or Sheffield United?

It is level — Sunderland and Sheffield United have 7 wins each, with 0 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Sunderland play Sheffield United?

Their meetings produce 2.0 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 36% of them.