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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Turf Moor. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Chris Mepham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burnley FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Josh Brownhill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Jeremy Sarmiento comes on to replace Zian Flemming.
- 73' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' The whistle greets Chris Rigg as he departs to be replaced by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 82' Luca Koleosho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Brownhill at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ballard is hanging Chris Mepham on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' CJ Egan-Riley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Enzo Le Fee argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lyle Foster as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Barnes steps in for Burnley FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 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.