Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sunderland AFC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Robert Atkinson exits the field as Tomas Kalas enters on 16.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Andreas Weimann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Zak Vyner suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' What a moment for Jack Clarke! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The whistle greets Joe Gelhardt as he departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 70' Bristol City FC make a change. Anis Mehmeti trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Samuel Bell as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 82.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jack Clarke is replaced by Dennis Cirken.
- 87' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Patrick Roberts is replaced by Pierre Ekwah.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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.