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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Niall Huggins suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Simms on 25.
- 28' Hannibal Mejbri is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' The 25-year-old Daniel Neil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' England international John Ruddy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Amad doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Hogan made 355 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The crowd applauds Hannibal Mejbri as he leaves the pitch. Tahith Chong steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 59' Lukas Jutkiewicz gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maxime Colin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Patrick Roberts gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Amad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Krystian Bielik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Corry Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Lukas Jutkiewicz adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 85' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 85 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jay Matete.
- 87' The crowd applauds Krystian Bielik as he leaves the pitch. Jordan James steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 88' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Matete is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jack Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 1-2 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Amad | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| George Hall | 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.