Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 1' A moment of madness from Corry Evans on 1 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 4' GOAL! Ellis Simms scores on 4.
- 9' Jay Dasilva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' What an equalizer from Andreas Weimann!
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Cirken on 20 minutes.
- 25' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 27' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Daniel Neil, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' A stunning finish from Chris Martin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Ellis Simms does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 58' The referee calls foul for Mark Sykes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Sykes departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The Scotland forward Ross Stewart breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-3!
- 76' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Han-Noah Massengo is replaced by Tommy Conway on 76 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Alex Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Elliot Embleton steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Bristol City FC make a change. Jay Dasilva trudges off to be replaced by Nahki Wells on 88 minutes.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Simms departs to be replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Nahki Wells 88'
- 9
- 1
- 8
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Timm Klose 66'
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Kane Wilson 66'
- 42
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 10
-
25
Timm Klose ↑ 66'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 88'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 66'
-
37
Tommy Conway ↑ 76'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 6
-
25
Jack Clarke ↓ Ajibola Alese 88'
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 17
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Leon Dajaku 90'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 81'
- 13
- 10
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 90'
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↑ 88'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sunderland AFC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
65%
Bristol City FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.