Birmingham City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Jay Matete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Corry Evans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 20' Daniel Neil, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Simms on 25.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hannibal Mejbri on 28.
- 33' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Embleton, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Niall Huggins is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Amad doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Hannibal Mejbri exits the field as Tahith Chong enters on 58.
- 59' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Maxime Colin has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 64' USA international Auston Trusty has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Sunderland AFC make a change. Amad trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Roberts on 66 minutes.
- 71' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz fires home to make it 1-2!
- 83' Jordan James has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 85' The crowd applauds Alex Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Jay Matete steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 87' Jordan James is replacing Krystian Bielik for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 88' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Poor challenge from Jay Matete. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jack Clarke on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 59'
- 21
- 9
-
31
Krystian Bielik ↓ Jordan James 87'
- 5
- 28
- 23
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Tahith Chong 58'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↓ George Hall 59'
Bench
- 1
- 11
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 59'
- 3
-
18
Tahith Chong ↑ 58'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 87'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 59'
Coach
John Eustace
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Jay Matete 85'
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 1
- 24
- 32
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Elliot Embleton 85'
- 2
-
16
Amad ↓ Patrick Roberts 66'
Bench
- 12
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 85'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 66'
-
27
Jay Matete ↑ 85'
- 17
- 19
- 41
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| George Hall | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-11-11
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-11-08
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-11-05
Stoke City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-11-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Sunderland AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.