Preston North End FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Mepham argues furiously but the card stands.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Dan Neil has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Connolly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 25' Denmark international Emil Riis Jakobsen has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Preston North End 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.
- 37' A moment of madness from Ben Whiteman on 37 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Liam Lindsay has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aaron Connolly is withdrawn and Romaine Mundle gets his opportunity.
- 67' 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 Chris Rigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Patrick Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Liam Lindsay is withdrawn and Jack Whatmough gets his opportunity.
- 76' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Eliezer Mayenda comes on to replace Wilson Isidor.
- 82' Stefan Teitur Thordarson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alistair McCann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 390 games and scored 425 goals.
- It finishes all square. Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Jack Whatmough 74'
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Duane Holmes 76'
- 29
- 10
Bench
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↑ 74'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 76'
- 18
- 13
- 40
- 17
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 82'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Aaron Connolly ↓ Romaine Mundle 62'
- 13
- 8
- 21
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 80'
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 11
-
40
Tom Watson ↓ Patrick Roberts 62'
Bench
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 62'
- 15
- 5
- 16
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 80'
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 62'
- 33
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-05
Burnley FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Preston North End FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.