Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 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 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Anis Mehmeti is replaced by Ross McCrorie.
- 51' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Bradley Dack. He replaces Adil Aouchiche on 59 minute.
- 62' Poor challenge from Trai Hume. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Nahki Wells is withdrawn and Tommy Conway gets his opportunity.
- 70' Bristol City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Harry Cornick. He replaces Scott Twine on 77 minute.
- 82' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Bradley Dack 59'
- 24
- 7
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Patrick Roberts 66'
- 39
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Aji Alese 66'
Bench
- 28
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 59'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 66'
- 6
-
42
Aji Alese ↑ 66'
- 11
- 14
- 9
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 66'
- 26
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Harry Cornick 77'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Joe Williams 66'
- 12
- 19
- 24
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Ross McCrorie 46'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 66'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 77'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 46'
- 23
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 66'
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2024-04-06
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Bristol City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol City FC
66%
Sunderland AFC or Bristol City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.