Sunderland AFC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
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 Burnley FC for this crunch clash at Stadium of Light.
- 2' Poor challenge from Johann Berg Gudmundsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 7' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' A stunning finish from Amad — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Neil makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' 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.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trai Hume is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 46' Benson Manuel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Barnes on 46 minute.
- 50' Nathan Tella makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Burnley FC are in front.
- 52' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Taylor Harwood-Bellis gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Elliot Embleton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 61' Benson Manuel makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Burnley FC are in front.
- 65' Jewison Bennette is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Pritchard at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' Anass Zaroury does the damage! The net is bulging and Burnley FC surge ahead!
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Batth on 72 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Elliot Embleton is replaced by Abdoullah Ba.
- 75' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Corry Evans exits the field as Edouard Michut enters on 75.
- 80' Poor challenge from Josh Brownhill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Samuel Bastien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anass Zaroury at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' A goal from the England international Josh Brownhill! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-4!
- 89' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke McNally is hanging Taylor Harwood-Bellis on the field on 89 minute.
- 2-4 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Abdoullah Ba 74'
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Edouard Michut 75'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 26
- 7
- 27
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 75'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 74'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 65'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 3
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Benson Manuel 46'
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 22
- 5
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Jay Rodriguez 74'
-
19
Anass Zaroury ↓ Samuel Bastien 83'
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 74'
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 74'
- 15
-
17
Benson Manuel ↑ 46'
-
26
Samuel Bastien ↑ 83'
- 30
-
21
Luke McNally ↑ 89'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amad | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Burnley FC
71%
Sunderland AFC or Burnley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

