Preston North End FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Watford 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Deepdale will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-5-1-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' Jack Clarke, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Will Keane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' A stunning finish from Jack Clarke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Keane on 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 366 games and scored 481 goals.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A stunning finish from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Mads Frokjaer-Jensen gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Luis Semedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Bradley Dack departs to be replaced by Luis Semedo.
- 69' Trai Hume has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Andrew Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 75' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 75 minute. Pierre Ekwah leaves to be changed by Abdoullah Ba.
- 76' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Ali McCann is replaced by Duane Holmes on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Kian Best is replaced by Jack Whatmough on 79 minute.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ben Woodburn on, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alan Browne. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 7
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Duane Holmes 76'
- 1
- 10
-
33
Kian Best ↓ Jack Whatmough 79'
Bench
-
26
Jack Whatmough ↑ 79'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 76'
- 3
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 86'
- 5
- 21
- 32
- 30
- 24
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
46
Bradley Dack ↓ Luis Semedo 66'
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 7
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Abdoullah Ba 75'
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 66'
- 6
- 30
- 2
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 75'
- 25
- 19
- 31
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 66'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-08-12
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-08-05
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-05-08
Preston North End FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-04-29
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Sunderland AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
62%
Preston North End FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.