Sunderland AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Alvaro Carreras is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 20' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Alistair McCann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 55.
- 60' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Amad on, Elliot Embleton off on 60 minutes.
- 60' Patrick Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Abdoullah Ba gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Corry Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Ched Evans has done his job and it is now time for Troy Parrott to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Jewison Bennette on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Ryan Ledson is replaced by Ben Woodburn on 73 minute.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 81' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jack Clarke departs to be replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- 86' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Alistair McCann on, Robert Brady off on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 0-0 Preston North End FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Amad 60'
- 13
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Leon Dajaku 81'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Abdoullah Ba 61'
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 42
Bench
- –
- 5
-
–
Leon Dajaku ↑ 81'
- –
-
16
Amad ↑ 60'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 61'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 70'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Woodburn 73'
- 14
- 8
- 4
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Troy Parrott 67'
- 1
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Alistair McCann 86'
- 2
Bench
- 44
- 10
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 73'
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 86'
- 41
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 67'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-10-01
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-09-17
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-09-13
Preston North End FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-31
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-08-27
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Sunderland AFC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Preston North End FC
62%
Sunderland AFC or Preston North End FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.8%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 23% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.