Burnley FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Turf Moor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burnley FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 342 games and scored 404 goals.
- 10' Trai Hume has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Burnley FC have won 404 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Sonne, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 40' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Dan Neil is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' 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.
- 65' 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 Connor Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Sarmiento. He replaces Zian Flemming on 68 minute.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Trafford is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 77' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Rigg by Eliezer Mayenda on 77 minute.
- 82' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Brownhill departs to be replaced by Luca Koleosho.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Mepham is replaced by Daniel Ballard.
- 84' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. CJ Egan-Riley gets a card.
- 87' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Daniel Ballard was booked on 90.
- 90' Lyle Foster makes way for Ashley Barnes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↓ Luca Koleosho 82'
-
14
Connor Roberts ↓ Oliver Sonne 82'
- 24
- 19
-
17
Lyle Foster ↓ Ashley Barnes 90'
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 29
Bench
- 9
-
35
Ashley Barnes ↑ 90'
- 16
- 4
- 32
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 68'
- 23
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↑ 82'
-
2
Oliver Sonne ↑ 82'
Coach
Scott Parker
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
-
26
Chris Mepham ↓ Daniel Ballard 83'
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 77'
Bench
- 21
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↑ 83'
- 20
- 22
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 77'
- 33
- 50
- 30
- 47
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Burnley FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
59%
Burnley FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.