Sunderland AFC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Swansea City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Joel Piroe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Sunderland AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Benjamin Cabango. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Patrick Roberts exits the field as Danny Batth enters on 22.
- 27' Matthew Sorinola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 181 appearances.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 50' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 53' Joel Piroe is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Joel Latibeaudiere picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Daniel Neil doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' The Wales Liam Cullen breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-2!
- 75' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Joe Allen exits the field as Jules Ntcham enters on 76.
- 78' Goal! Oliver Cooper scores his 13 goal in 387 matches.
- 83' Amad makes way for Abdoullah Ba at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 84' Matthew Sorinola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Cullen at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Luke Cundle gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Oliver Cooper and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Matthew Sorinola is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Trai Hume picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jewison Bennette 83'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Edouard Michut 83'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Danny Batth 22'
-
14
Ross Stewart ↓ Leon Dajaku 83'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
16
Amad ↓ Abdoullah Ba 83'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 22'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 83'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 83'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 83'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Jules Ntcham 76'
- 4
- 8
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Matthew Sorinola 84'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Luke Cundle 87'
Bench
- 26
- 23
- 1
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 76'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 84'
-
18
Luke Cundle ↑ 87'
- 45
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronald | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
69%
Sunderland AFC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.