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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Trai Hume needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Jay Matete will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 42' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Connor Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 46 minute. Luke O'Nien leaves to be changed by Bailey Wright.
- 47' Ross Stewart puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Stewart makes it 0-2.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Delap.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacob Brown.
- 62' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Jacob Brown is replaced by Dwight Gayle on 62 minute.
- 63' Jack Clarke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Tyrese Campbell on, William Smallbone off on 71 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Liam Delap as he departs to be replaced by D'Margio Wright-Phillips.
- 80' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Pritchard is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Alex Pritchard has done his job and it is now time for Trai Hume to step up.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
| Lewis Koumas | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Dujon Sterling | 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.