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 0 games · 0 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)
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Chris Mepham.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Neil, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Poor challenge from Ben Whiteman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' 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 Dennis Cirkin suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Lindsay.
- 62' The crowd applauds Aaron Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Romaine Mundle steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' The crowd applauds Liam Lindsay as he leaves the pitch. Jack Whatmough steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 76' Duane Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Greenwood on 76 minute.
- 80' Eliezer Mayenda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wilson Isidor on 80 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Alistair McCann as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Teitur Thordarson.
- 87' Tom Watson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 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.