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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Preston North End FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Patrick Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 15' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Alex Pritchard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Troy Parrott made 388 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Ben Whiteman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Embleton, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 55.
- 60' Elliot Embleton makes way for Amad at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 60' Patrick Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Abdoullah Ba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corry Evans at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Troy Parrott gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ched Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 70 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jewison Bennette.
- 73' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Ledson departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Leon Dajaku on 81 minute.
- 86' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 86 minute. Robert Brady leaves to be changed by Alistair McCann.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 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.