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 46 games · 62 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 4' GOAL! Ellis Simms scores on 4.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Andreas Weimann gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Alex Pritchard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Dennis Cirken is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Robert Atkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Chris Martin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Ellis Simms doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Sykes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Kane Wilson is replacing Mark Sykes for the Bristol City FC side.
- 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' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 2-3.
- 76' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Conway is hanging Han-Noah Massengo on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Elliot Embleton is replacing Alex Pritchard for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 86' England international Alex Scott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The whistle greets Jay Dasilva as he departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Leon Dajaku on, Ellis Simms off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 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.