Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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
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
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Norwich City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Chris Mepham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 21' Anis Ben Slimane adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Emiliano Marcondes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Cirkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 39' Poor challenge from Luke O'Nien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' Jose Cordoba was booked on 42.
- 47' Daniel Ballard doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' A moment of madness from Chris Mepham on 49 minutes earns him a card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Doyle on 53 minutes.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Anis Ben Slimane. He receives a card.
- 57' Dennis Cirkin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Poor challenge from Marcelino Nunez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 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' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ballard. He receives a card.
- 68' Trai Hume has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Oscar Schwartau.
- 70' Jose Cordoba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Jobe Bellingham adds to his 1 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Marcondes is withdrawn and Benjamin Chrisene gets his opportunity.
- 79' Sunderland AFC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Ashley Barnes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shane Duffy at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Wilson Isidor makes way for Adil Aouchiche at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 88' Leo Hjelde is replacing Daniel Ballard for the Sunderland AFC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 2-1 Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ui-jo Hwang | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 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.