Sunderland AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Daniel Neil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Neil.
- 25' Daniel Neil is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 26' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ben Wilmot by Morgan Fox on 26 minute.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' What a strike from Dujon Sterling! The score is 0-1.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
- 46' Sunderland AFC make a change. Joe Gelhardt trudges off to be replaced by Edouard Michut on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 52' Joshua Laurent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 54' Tyrese Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyrese Campbell makes it 0-4.
- 62' Alex Pritchard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' The whistle greets Ben Pearson as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 68' What composure from Dwight Gayle! The England international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 76' GOAL! Dwight Gayle fires home to make it 1-6!
- 80' The crowd applauds Joshua Laurent as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Baker steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 81' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Laurent departs to be replaced by Lewis Baker.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Sunderland AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 20
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Edouard Michut 46'
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↓ Luke O'Nien 46'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 46'
- 22
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 46'
- 17
- 19
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↓ Morgan Fox 26'
- 11
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Josh Tymon 81'
- 9
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Jordan Thompson 65'
-
1
Matija Sarkic ↓ Jack Bonham 46'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Lewis Baker 81'
- 20
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 26'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 81'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 65'
-
13
Jack Bonham ↑ 46'
-
14
Josh Tymon ↑ 81'
- 32
- 45
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 3 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Tom Watson | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
| Lewis Koumas | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Dujon Sterling | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
52%
Draw or Stoke City FC
73%
Sunderland AFC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

