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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Dennis Cirken. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Danny Batth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' George Hall adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Krystian Bielik on 34 minutes.
- 39' Alex Pritchard, a England , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace George Hall by Jobe Bellingham on 42 minute.
- 47' The Northern Ireland Trai Hume breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 48' Goal! Trai Hume scores his 9 goal in 19 matches.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Luke O'Nien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lynden Gooch at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joe Gelhardt. He replaces Edouard Michut on 63 minute.
- 68' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 70' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Reda Khadra by Hannibal Mejbri on 72 minute.
- 75' Amad does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 77' Jordan James gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Krystian Bielik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Dennis Cirken is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Anderson. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 80 minute.
- 85' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Amad | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 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.