Sunderland AFC vs Stoke City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Stoke City FC — FA Cup at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 4' Thomas Cannon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 9' Chris Rigg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Eliezer Mayenda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Rigg.
- 28' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 53' Stoke City FC 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Zak Johnson is replacing Aji Alese for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 60' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Rigg exits the field as Milan Aleksic enters on 60.
- 63' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 63.
- 64' The Serbia central midfielder Milan Aleksic breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-1!
- 69' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Andrew Moran is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joon-ho Bae is hanging Lewis Koumas on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niall Ennis is hanging Thomas Cannon on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Harrison Jones is replaced by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 84' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
- 21
- 32
- 22
-
42
Aji Alese ↓ Zak Johnson 59'
- 4
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Trey Ogunsuyi 111'
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Milan Aleksic 60'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 105'
- 50
Bench
- 26
- 18
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 105'
-
–
Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 79'
- 16
- 7
-
41
Zak Johnson ↑ 59'
-
30
Milan Aleksic ↑ 60'
-
47
Trey Ogunsuyi ↑ 111'
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Sol Sidibe 60'
- –
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Emre Tezgel 95'
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Lynden Gooch 60'
- 1
- 22
- 26
- 24
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Niall Ennis 76'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Joon-ho Bae 75'
Bench
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 60'
- 13
- 7
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 76'
- 5
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 95'
- 18
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 60'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Tom Watson | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Dujon Sterling | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.29
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Stoke City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Sunderland AFC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.