Sunderland AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Daniel Ballard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abdul Rahman Baba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 30' The 36-year-old Junior Hoilett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Yiadom on 33.
- 38' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Patterson made 369 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' 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.
- 53' 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.
- 58' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Alex Pritchard. He replaces Amad on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Pierre Ekwah gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Daniel Neil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yakou Meite is hanging Shane Long on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Scott Dann comes on to replace Junior Hoilett.
- 81' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jack Clarke exits the field as Jewison Bennette enters on 81.
- 84' Patrick Roberts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tyrese Fornah on, Tom McIntyre off on 87 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yakou Meite on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jewison Bennette 81'
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Isaac Lihadji 75'
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Pierre Ekwah 75'
- 32
- 5
- 42
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Abdoullah Ba 81'
-
16
Amad ↓ Alex Pritchard 65'
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 65'
- 13
-
–
Isaac Lihadji ↑ 75'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 81'
-
–
Jewison Bennette ↑ 81'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 75'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Yakou Meite 77'
- 2
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Scott Dann 78'
- 1
- 24
-
12
Abdul Rahman Baba ↓ Femi Azeez 87'
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↓ Tyrese Fornah 87'
- 27
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 77'
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 78'
- 9
- 21
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 87'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 87'
- 20
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Roberts | 3 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Reading FC
43%
Sunderland AFC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

