Sunderland AFC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 2' Burnley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 7' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' 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.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Amad makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 20' Daniel Neil does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 35' Jay Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Cork, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Ashley Barnes by Benson Manuel on 46 minute.
- 50' A goal from the Nigeria international Nathan Tella! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Taylor Harwood-Bellis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' What a strike from Benson Manuel! The score is 2-2.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Jewison Bennette on 65 minute.
- 69' Anass Zaroury puts Burnley FC on the lead.
- 72' Danny Batth was booked on 72.
- 74' Abdoullah Ba is replacing Elliot Embleton for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Edouard Michut is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corry Evans at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Josh Brownhill is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Samuel Bastien is replacing Anass Zaroury for the Burnley FC side.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Brownhill makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 89' The crowd applauds Taylor Harwood-Bellis as he leaves the pitch. Luke McNally steps in for Burnley FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-4.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 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.

