Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Joe Gelhardt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Tomas Kalas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Atkinson at the 16 minute mark.
- 21' Matty James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Daniel Neil is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Jack Clarke puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 63' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Joe Gelhardt exits the field as Alex Pritchard enters on 63.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Harry Cornick is replacing Anis Mehmeti for the Bristol City FC side.
- 71' Bristol City FC make a change. Samuel Bell trudges off to be replaced by Nahki Wells on 71 minutes.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 82.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Dennis Cirken on 86 minute.
- 87' Pierre Ekwah gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Patrick Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Dennis Cirken 86'
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Alex Pritchard 63'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Pierre Ekwah 87'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
- 42
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Luke O'Nien 63'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 63'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 63'
- 22
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↑ 86'
- 17
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Jay Dasilva 87'
- 26
- 17
-
5
Robert Atkinson ↓ Tomas Kalas 16'
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Andreas Weimann 70'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Harry Cornick 70'
- 7
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Nahki Wells 70'
Bench
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↑ 16'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 70'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 87'
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 70'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2023-02-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-02-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-02-11
Bristol City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Bristol City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
Sunderland AFC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.