Burnley FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Turf Moor. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Alex Pritchard suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Burnley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Burnley FC 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.
- 30' Amad has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Ian Maatsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Edouard Michut is replacing Pierre Ekwah for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 67' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Anass Zaroury exits the field as Johann Berg Gudmundsson enters on 67.
- 72' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Sunderland AFC make a change. Patrick Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Lihadji on 76 minutes.
- 79' Michael Obafemi gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Ashley Barnes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Burnley FC ring the changes. Benson Manuel has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
- 88' Sunderland AFC make a change. Jack Clarke trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Cirken on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Burnley FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Michael Obafemi 79'
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 36
-
17
Benson Manuel ↓ Vitinho 83'
- 5
- 29
- 23
- 19
Bench
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 67'
- 4
- 15
- 11
-
22
Vitinho ↑ 83'
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 79'
- 18
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Abdoullah Ba 76'
- 11
- 13
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Dennis Cirken 88'
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Amad 64'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Isaac Lihadji 76'
- 1
- 24
- 32
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Edouard Michut 64'
Bench
- 12
-
7
Isaac Lihadji ↑ 76'
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↑ 88'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 64'
-
16
Amad ↑ 64'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 76'
- 5
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
Burnley FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
51%
Burnley FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

