Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Rob Smith
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 10 Dec Bristol City FC H 1–1 D 07 Dec Stoke City FC H 2–1 W 29 Nov Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L 26 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–0 D 23 Nov Millwall FC A 1–1 D 09 Nov Coventry City FC H 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Dec Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D 07 Dec Portsmouth FC A 0–3 L 30 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC H 4–0 W 26 Nov Watford FC A 0–1 L 23 Nov Burnley FC H 0–1 L 09 Nov Norwich City FC A 2–0 W Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history30% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sinclair Armstrong made 378 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Nahki Wells has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 26 minute. Tom Watson leaves to be changed by Patrick Roberts.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zak Vyner on 37.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 44' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Sam Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Hirakawa on 46 minute.
- 51' Aji Alese has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nahki Wells is hanging Sinclair Armstrong on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke McNally on 62.
- 63' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Cirkin is hanging Aji Alese on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Chris Rigg. He receives a card.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adil Aouchiche is hanging Chris Rigg on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a card on 83.
- 84' Cameron Pring is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Patrick Roberts gets a card.
- 86' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Anis Mehmeti departs to be replaced by Haydon Roberts.
- 90' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Sunderland AFC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 26
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Wilson Isidor ↓ Aaron Connolly 79'
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Aji Alese ↓ Dennis Cirkin 63'
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Chris Rigg ↓ Adil Aouchiche 79'
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Tom Watson ↓ Patrick Roberts 26'
Bench-
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Aaron Connolly ↑ 79'
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Patrick Roberts ↑ 26'
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Adil Aouchiche ↑ 79'
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Dennis Cirkin ↑ 63'
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Coach Regis Le BrisBristol City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 3
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Max Bird ↓ George Earthy 46'
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Anis Mehmeti ↓ Haydon Roberts 86'
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Yu Hirakawa ↓ Sam Bell 46'
Bench-
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Nahki Wells ↑ 60'
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Haydon Roberts ↑ 86'
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Sam Bell ↑ 46'
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George Earthy ↑ 46'
Coach Liam Manning -
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