Sunderland AFC vs Fulham FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 4
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Fulham FC — FA Cup at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Fulham FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Fulham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Harry Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Fulham FC surge ahead!
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Amad is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 38' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fulham FC backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Aleksandar Mitrovic on, Carlos Vinicius off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Shane Duffy was booked on 55.
- 59' Andreas Pereira makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Fulham FC are in front.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Daniel Neil is replaced by Luke O'Nien on 64 minute.
- 65' Bobby Reid is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenny Tete at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Fulham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' The crowd applauds Amad as he leaves the pitch. Jewison Bennette steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 72' The crowd applauds Edouard Michut as he leaves the pitch. Pierre Ekwah steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Clarke makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 79' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Abdoullah Ba is replaced by Chris Rigg.
- 80' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Manor Solomon departs to be replaced by Daniel James.
- 82' What a moment for Layvin Kurzawa! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' What a strike from Jewison Bennette! The score is 2-3.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Luke O'Nien 64'
- 32
- 5
- 42
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Pierre Ekwah 72'
-
16
Amad ↓ Jewison Bennette 71'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Chris Rigg 79'
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 64'
-
18
Luke O'Nien ↑ 64'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 71'
- 41
-
13
Chris Rigg ↑ 79'
- 11
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 72'
- 15
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
-
2
Kenny Tete ↓ Bobby Reid 65'
- 30
-
26
Joao Palhinha ↓ Harrison Reed 65'
-
11
Manor Solomon ↓ Daniel James 80'
-
38
Luke Harris ↓ Andreas Pereira 46'
Bench
- 17
- 20
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 80'
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↑ 46'
- 31
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 65'
-
9
Aleksandar Mitrovic ↑ 46'
-
6
Harrison Reed ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 |
| Andreas Pereira | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Layvin Kurzawa | 1 |
| Jewison Bennette | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Sunderland AFC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
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.

