Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 1' A moment of madness from Tommy Conway on 1 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 6' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' What a strike from Tommy Conway! The score is 1-0.
- 25' Matty James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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 Bradley Dack suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rob Dickie on 35.
- 40' Zak Vyner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eliezer Mayenda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 50' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Jobe Bellingham on, Abdoullah Ba off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Jobe Bellingham will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Matty James makes way for Joe Williams at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Joe Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Anis Mehmeti departs to be replaced by Andreas Weimann.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Tommy Conway makes way for Harry Cornick at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 81' Bradley Dack is replacing Pierre Ekwah for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 85' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Patrick Roberts gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Eliezer Mayenda is replacing Niall Huggins for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Ballard on 90.
- Sunderland AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Matty James ↓ Joe Williams 69'
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 81'
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Andreas Weimann 70'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 76'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 70'
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 69'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 76'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 81'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Liam Manning
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Adil Aouchiche 81'
- 13
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
2
Niall Huggins ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 88'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Jobe Bellingham 63'
- 24
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Bradley Dack 81'
Bench
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 81'
- 15
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 81'
- 11
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 63'
- 23
- 25
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 88'
Coach
Mike Dodds
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2023-12-16
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2023-12-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-12-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-11-29
Southampton FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-11-25
Bristol City FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-12-16
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-12-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-09
Sunderland AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-02
Millwall FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-11-29
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
55%
Bristol City FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.