Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate as Bristol City FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Corry Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 1.
- 4' GOAL! Ellis Simms scores on 4.
- 9' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Andreas Weimann gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Dennis Cirken picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The 25-year-old Daniel Neil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Poor challenge from Joe Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Joe Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Chris Martin puts Bristol City FC on the lead.
- 53' What a strike from Ellis Simms! The score is 2-2.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Sykes.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Sykes made 86 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Kane Wilson gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Mark Sykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Sensational shot from Ross Stewart. Sunderland AFC is back in the lead.
- 76' Tommy Conway is replacing Han-Noah Massengo for the Bristol City FC side.
- 81' Elliot Embleton gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Alex Pritchard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Nahki Wells is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Dasilva at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Leon Dajaku on, Ellis Simms off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 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.