Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Rigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Chris Mepham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 20' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Magnificent from Anis Ben Slimane! That is 3 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Anthony Patterson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ballard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 39' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 39.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jose Cordoba. He receives a card.
- 47' GOAL! Daniel Ballard fires home to make it 1-1!
- 49' Poor challenge from Chris Mepham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Callum Doyle will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Anis Ben Slimane. He receives a card.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Dennis Cirkin. He receives a card.
- 60' A moment of madness from Marcelino Nunez on 60 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 68' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 68' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Luke O'Nien departs to be replaced by Trai Hume.
- 69' Oscar Schwartau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Onel Hernandez on 69 minute.
- 70' Jose Cordoba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Jobe Bellingham gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Emiliano Marcondes as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Chrisene steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ashley Barnes. He replaces Shane Duffy on 82 minute.
- 85' Adil Aouchiche gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Wilson Isidor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Leo Hjelde comes on to replace Daniel Ballard.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Trai Hume 68'
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Adil Aouchiche 85'
- 10
- 1
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↓ Leo Hjelde 88'
- 4
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Aji Alese 85'
- 7
- 12
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 21
- 15
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 68'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 85'
-
42
Aji Alese ↑ 85'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 88'
- 36
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Shane Duffy ↓ Ashley Barnes 82'
- 25
- 3
- 7
- 20
- 26
- 6
- 11
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Jacob Sorensen 74'
Bench
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 82'
- 5
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 74'
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 74'
- 21
- 18
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 82'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 69'
Coach
Johannes Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Ui-jo Hwang | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Norwich City FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.