Stoke City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Matete made 289 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Jay Matete will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elliot Embleton.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Connor Taylor.
- 46' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Luke O'Nien by Bailey Wright on 46 minute.
- 47' Magnificent from Ross Stewart! That is 47 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Ross Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Delap on 48 minutes.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Baker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Brown on 58.
- 62' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Jacob Brown is replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 63' Jack Clarke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Campbell is hanging William Smallbone on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' D'Margio Wright-Phillips is replacing Liam Delap for the Stoke City FC side.
- 80' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 81' A moment of madness from Alex Pritchard on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Trai Hume gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
9
Jacob Brown ↓ Dwight Gayle 62'
- 8
- 15
- 24
- 1
-
22
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Sam Clucas 71'
- 18
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↑ 62'
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 71'
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 71'
- 3
- 4
- 13
-
29
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Trai Hume 88'
- 11
- 8
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Bailey Wright 46'
- 6
- 20
- 14
- 1
-
27
Jay Matete ↓ Corry Evans 46'
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 46'
- 23
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 46'
- 10
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 88'
- 42
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Tom Watson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Mason Burstow | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Stoke City FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.