Sunderland AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' Scotland international Liam Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A goal from the England international Alex Pritchard! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay on 39 minutes.
- 44' Nazarii Rusyn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' Jordan Storey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 54' 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.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Ched Evans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 67' Will Keane gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alistair McCann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ched Evans departs to be replaced by Milutin Osmajic.
- 70' Aji Alese makes way for Timothee Pembele at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Nazarii Rusyn is replaced by Abdoullah Ba.
- 80' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is withdrawn and Emil Riis Jakobsen gets his opportunity.
- 85' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Jenson Seelt enters on 85.
- 90' Milutin Osmajic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 2-0 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Jenson Seelt 85'
- 13
- 20
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↓ Abdoullah Ba 76'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
42
Aji Alese ↓ Timothee Pembele 70'
- 24
- 7
- 39
Bench
- 30
- 22
-
6
Timothee Pembele ↑ 70'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 76'
- 11
-
23
Jenson Seelt ↑ 85'
- 25
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Michael Beale
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 8
- 4
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Milutin Osmajic 68'
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Will Keane 67'
- 1
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 25
- 3
- 18
- 20
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 67'
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 68'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 80'
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2024-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-22
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-16
Preston North End FC
1–5
Watford FC
L
2023-12-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Preston North End FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 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
40%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.