Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Fulham FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2022-23
Sunderland AFC
2 – 3
Full Time
Fulham FC
Wed 8 Feb 2023 · 19:45 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Shane Duffy

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Fulham FC — FA Cup at Stadium of Light.

Head-to-Head

1
3
Sunderland AFC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Fulham FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–3 Fulham FC 2023-01-28 Fulham FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Fulham FC H 2–3 L
04 Feb Millwall FC A 1–1 D
28 Jan Fulham FC A 1–1 D
22 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–0 W
14 Jan Swansea City AFC H 1–3 L
07 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Sunderland AFC A 3–2 W
03 Feb Chelsea FC A 0–0 D
28 Jan Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
23 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC H 0–1 L
15 Jan Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L
12 Jan Chelsea FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Fulham FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harry Wilson makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Aleksandar Mitrovic gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Carlos Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' England international Tosin Adarabioyo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andreas Pereira makes it 0-2.
  • 64' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 64 minute. Daniel Neil leaves to be changed by Luke O'Nien.
  • 65' Bobby Reid is replacing Kenny Tete for the Fulham FC side.
  • 70' Fulham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 71' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Amad exits the field as Jewison Bennette enters on 71.
  • 72' Pierre Ekwah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edouard Michut at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Clarke makes it 1-2.
  • 79' Abdoullah Ba makes way for Chris Rigg at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • 80' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Manor Solomon by Daniel James on 80 minute.
  • 82' Layvin Kurzawa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Fulham FC are in front.
  • 87' Kenny Tete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Jewison Bennette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 2-3 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Fulham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Silva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jack Clarke 2
Jewison Bennette 1
Tom Cairney 1
Andreas Pereira 1
Harry Wilson 1
Layvin Kurzawa 1

Head to Head

2023-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–3 Fulham FC 2023-01-28 Fulham FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–3 Fulham FC L 2023-02-04 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-01-28 Fulham FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-01-14 Sunderland AFC 1–3 Swansea City AFC L 2023-01-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W

Fulham FC Form

2023-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–3 Fulham FC W 2023-02-03 Chelsea FC 0–0 Fulham FC D 2023-01-28 Fulham FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-01-23 Fulham FC 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2023-01-15 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Fulham FC L 2023-01-12 Fulham FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Fulham FC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Fulham FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC36% Draw28% Fulham FC36%
Actual: Fulham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fulham FC
64%
Sunderland AFC or Fulham FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC26% Draw45% Fulham FC29%
Actual: Fulham FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Fulham FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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