Sunderland AFC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Michal Helik has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 29' GOAL! Michal Helik scores on 29.
- 31' Adil Aouchiche picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Lees.
- 40' Luke O'Nien has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Danny Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Luis Semedo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The Netherlands forward Delano Burgzorg breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-3!
- 68' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Delano Burgzorg is replaced by Danny Ward on 68 minute.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 74 minute. Jobe Bellingham leaves to be changed by Bradley Dack.
- 79' The 37-year-old Jonathan Hogg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jenson Seelt exits the field as Mason Burstow enters on 84.
- 87' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Jonathan Hogg has done his job and it is now time for Rarmani Edmonds-Green to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Clarke on 90.
- With this win, Huddersfield Town AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Abdoullah Ba 74'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Luis Semedo 74'
- 24
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Bradley Dack 74'
-
23
Jenson Seelt ↓ Mason Burstow 84'
- 12
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 74'
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 74'
- 2
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 74'
-
11
Mason Burstow ↑ 84'
- 25
- 39
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 74'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Brahima Diarra 68'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 12
- 32
-
7
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Danny Ward 68'
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 33
-
2
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 87'
- 36
- 31
-
11
Brahima Diarra ↑ 68'
- 37
-
25
Danny Ward ↑ 68'
- 39
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-11-29
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-11-04
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-10-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-10-24
Leicester City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-11-29
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-11-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-11-11
Hull City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-11-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2023-10-28
Leeds United FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Huddersfield Town AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

