Sunderland AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 5' Trai Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 10' Scott Hogan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A moment of madness from Dennis Cirken on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juninho Bacuna, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' A goal from the England international George Hall! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Krystian Bielik.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edouard Michut is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 42' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. George Hall departs to be replaced by Jobe Bellingham.
- 47' Magnificent from Trai Hume! That is 9 goals in 19 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Trai Hume adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Reda Khadra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Luke O'Nien comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Joe Gelhardt on, Edouard Michut off on 63 minutes.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Colin on 70 minutes.
- 72' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Reda Khadra has done his job and it is now time for Hannibal Mejbri to step up.
- 75' GOAL! Amad scores on 75.
- 77' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 77 minute. Krystian Bielik leaves to be changed by Jordan James.
- 78' Dennis Cirken picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 80 minute. Patrick Roberts leaves to be changed by Joseph Anderson.
- 85' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The 22-year-old Jordan James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Birmingham City FC
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 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 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.