Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Reading FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Wed 14 Sep 2022 · 19:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 62' Ajibola Alese
Andy Yiadom 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

2
Reading FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-14 Reading FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Sunderland AFC H 0–3 L
04 Sep Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
30 Aug Sheffield United FC A 0–4 L
27 Aug Millwall FC A 1–0 W
20 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
17 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Reading FC A 3–0 W
05 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
31 Aug Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W
27 Aug Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
20 Aug Stoke City FC A 1–0 W
17 Aug Sheffield United FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Tom Ince has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Ellis Simms exits the field as Elliot Embleton enters on 37.
  • 39' What a strike from Patrick Roberts! The score is 0-1.
  • 41' Patrick Roberts does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
  • 46' Abdul Rahman Baba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loum Ndiaye at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ajibola Alese on 62.
  • 65' Reading FC make a change. Sam Hutchinson trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Against the run of play, Jack Clarke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Patrick Roberts exits the field as Jay Matete enters on 73.
  • 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Michael Craig steps in for Reading FC.
  • 90' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Reading FC

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC27% Draw28% Sunderland AFC45%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
73%
Reading FC or Sunderland AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC17% Draw48% Sunderland AFC35%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 23% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.