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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ashton Gate that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Corry Evans on 1 minutes.
- 4' A goal from the England international Ellis Simms! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Pritchard made 384 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Dennis Cirken. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Joe Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' What a moment for Chris Martin! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Magnificent from Ellis Simms! That is 53 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Mark Sykes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Bristol City FC make a change. Mark Sykes trudges off to be replaced by Kane Wilson on 66 minutes.
- 71' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Ross Stewart doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Han-Noah Massengo by Tommy Conway on 76 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Alex Pritchard by Elliot Embleton on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jay Dasilva as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Ellis Simms is replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- 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 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 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.