Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 23,654 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Cannon 90+3' 1–0
Ashley Phillips 16' Y
Lynden Gooch 21' Y
Andrew Moran 27' Y
Viktor Johansson 43' Y
Y 51' Dennis Cirkin
Y 71' Jobe Bellingham
Thomas Cannon 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
5 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.2 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

4
3
Stoke City FC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2024-01-27 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2023-10-21 Stoke City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-03-04 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
21 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–2 L
14 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D
10 Dec Luton Town FC A 1–2 L
07 Dec Sunderland AFC A 1–2 L
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D
21 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
14 Dec Swansea City AFC A 3–2 W
10 Dec Bristol City FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Stoke City FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stoke City FC
Jack McGlynn 5 G 2 A
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 4 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
  • 5' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Stoke City FC have won 417 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 16.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Lynden Gooch. He receives a card.
  • 26' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
  • 27' Andrew Moran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' Eliezer Mayenda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 338 appearances.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Viktor Johansson on 43 minutes.
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' Poor challenge from Dennis Cirkin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 56' Joon-ho Bae, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' 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 Adil Aouchiche suffering a number of foals already.
  • 66' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 67 minute. Dennis Cirkin leaves to be changed by Aji Alese.
  • 71' Jobe Bellingham was booked on 71.
  • 71' Sam Gallagher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Moran at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Eliezer Mayenda as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Connolly steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 82' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Michael Rose. He replaces Ashley Phillips on 85 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Thomas Cannon.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tyrese Campbell 3
Dwight Gayle 2
Tom Watson 2
Thomas Cannon 2
Ross Stewart 1
Pierre Ekwah 1
Lewis Koumas 1
Joshua Laurent 1

Head to Head

2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2024-01-27 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2023-10-21 Stoke City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-03-04 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2024-12-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-12-10 Luton Town FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC L

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2024-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D 2024-12-21 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-12-14 Swansea City AFC 2–3 Sunderland AFC W 2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Sunderland AFC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC42% Draw28% Sunderland AFC30%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
58%
Stoke City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC30% Draw47% Sunderland AFC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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