Sunderland AFC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Swansea City AFC.
- 5' The 20-year-old Jobe Bellingham has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 19' A stunning finish from Ronald — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Ronald with the second goal in the match!
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Matt Grimes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Trai Hume. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pierre Ekwah, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 55' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 60' Sunderland AFC make a change. Callum Styles trudges off to be replaced by Romaine Mundle on 60 minutes.
- 63' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jay Fulton on, Joe Allen off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jerry Yates suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Luis Semedo comes on to replace Nazarii Rusyn.
- 77' A stunning finish from Luke O'Nien — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Liam Cullen is withdrawn and Charlie Patino gets his opportunity.
- 83' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Adil Aouchiche on, Leo Hjelde off on 85 minutes.
- 89' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Kyle Naughton by Harry Darling on 89 minute.
- 90' Harry Darling is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Sunderland AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
-
–
Callum Styles ↓ Romaine Mundle 60'
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↓ Luis Semedo 72'
- 1
- 32
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Chris Rigg 72'
- 24
- 7
- 23
- 39
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Adil Aouchiche 85'
Bench
- 30
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 85'
- 6
- 11
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 60'
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 72'
- 48
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 72'
Coach
Mike Dodds
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Jerry Yates 63'
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Jay Fulton 63'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Harry Darling 89'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Charlie Patino 78'
- 23
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
35
Ronald ↓ Oliver Cooper 89'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 63'
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 63'
-
6
Harry Darling ↑ 89'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 89'
- 19
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 78'
- 24
- 50
Coach
Martyn Margetson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronald | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-02-24
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-02-13
Swansea City AFC
0–4
Leeds United FC
L
2024-02-10
Hull City AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-02-03
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Swansea City AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Sunderland AFC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.