Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sunderland AFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Tue 10 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Stadium of Light 35,421 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 62' Luke McNally
Patrick Roberts 90+3' 1–1
Y 37' Zak Vyner
Y 44' Luke McNally
Chris Rigg 68' Y
Y 83' Anis Mehmeti
Y 84' Cameron Pring
Patrick Roberts 86' Y
Y 90' Jason Knight

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

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 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

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3
2
Sunderland AFC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2024-04-06 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bristol City FC 2023-12-16 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-18 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2022-08-06 Bristol City FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
  • 5' Bristol City FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 26' Patrick Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Watson at the 26 minute mark.
  • 31' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a card for Zak Vyner.
  • 42' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Luke McNally has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
  • 46' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Yu Hirakawa has done his job and it is now time for Sam Bell to step up.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Haydon Roberts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
  • 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' What composure from Luke McNally! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 63' The whistle greets Aji Alese as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Cirkin.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Rigg.
  • 73' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Chris Rigg has done his job and it is now time for Adil Aouchiche to step up.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Anis Mehmeti is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 83.
  • 84' Cameron Pring was booked on 84.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Roberts is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 86.
  • 86' Bristol City FC make a change. Anis Mehmeti trudges off to be replaced by Haydon Roberts on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Jason Knight. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

Bristol City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Simms 2
Rob Dickie 1
Ross McCrorie 1
Andreas Weimann 1
Eliezer Mayenda 1
Chris Martin 1
Ross Stewart 1
Nahki Wells 1

Head to Head

2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2024-04-06 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bristol City FC 2023-12-16 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-18 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2022-08-06 Bristol City FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-11-29 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2024-11-26 Sunderland AFC 0–0 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-11-23 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-11-09 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Coventry City FC D

Bristol City FC Form

2024-12-10 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2024-12-07 Portsmouth FC 3–0 Bristol City FC L 2024-11-30 Bristol City FC 4–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-11-26 Watford FC 1–0 Bristol City FC L 2024-11-23 Bristol City FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2024-11-09 Norwich City FC 0–2 Bristol City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC42% Draw30% Bristol City FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
Sunderland AFC or Bristol City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC29% Draw51% Bristol City FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%

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% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.