Sunderland AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Daniel Ballard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 10' George Hirst needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Stewart makes it 0-1.
- 22' Ross Stewart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyler Morton.
- 30' Ryan Hedges, a Wales right winger, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 39' Dennis Cirken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Dominic Hyam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Trai Hume on, Dennis Cirken off on 51 minutes.
- 52' A moment of madness from Daniel Ayala on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 76' Lewis Travis gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Bradley Dack and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bailey Wright is hanging Lynden Gooch on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' John Buckley was booked on 87.
- 90' George Hirst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Bailey Wright 80'
- 13
- 20
- 4
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Ellis Simms 80'
- 14
- 1
- 24
- 5
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↓ Trai Hume 51'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
8
Bailey Wright ↑ 80'
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 51'
- 27
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 80'
- 25
- 17
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ George Hirst 76'
- 19
- 4
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Lewis Travis 76'
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 76'
- 16
-
14
George Hirst ↑ 76'
- 18
- 30
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Chris Rigg | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-12-26
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Norwich City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
L
2022-11-13
Burnley FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-11-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.