Sunderland AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 31 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Dennis Cirken has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dennis Cirken.
- 21' France international Edouard Michut has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Goal! George Hall scores his 2 goal in 387 matches.
- 34' Krystian Bielik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Birmingham City FC make a change. George Hall trudges off to be replaced by Jobe Bellingham on 42 minutes.
- 47' Trai Hume has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' Against the run of play, Trai Hume has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Luke O'Nien gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Edouard Michut by Joe Gelhardt on 63 minute.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Colin on 70 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Reda Khadra by Hannibal Mejbri on 72 minute.
- 75' What a moment for Amad! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Jordan James is replacing Krystian Bielik for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 78' Dennis Cirken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 78.
- 80' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Anderson is hanging Patrick Roberts on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Sunderland AFC 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.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Luke O'Nien 62'
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 3
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Joe Gelhardt 63'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 62'
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 63'
- 22
- 17
- 39
-
45
Joseph Anderson ↑ 80'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 26
- 4
- 2
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 72'
- 21
-
31
Krystian Bielik ↓ Jordan James 77'
- 5
- 18
-
17
Reda Khadra ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 72'
-
35
George Hall ↓ Jobe Bellingham 42'
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 72'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 72'
- 42
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 77'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 42'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| George Hall | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-04-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2023-04-07
Reading FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-03-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-03-14
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.