Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daryl Dike, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Amad has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The crowd applauds Elliot Embleton as he leaves the pitch. Jack Clarke steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 63' Elliot Embleton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 64' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Conor Townsend is replaced by Adam Reach on 64 minute.
- 65' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Conor Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Adam Reach on 65 minutes.
- 70' Against the run of play, Tom Rogic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Jed Wallace was booked on 71.
- 72' Poor challenge from Jed Wallace. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' The whistle greets Daniel Neil as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Cirken.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Daryl Dike does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 83' The USA centre-forward Daryl Dike breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-3!
- 86' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Martin Kelly comes on to replace Jed Wallace.
- 89' Sunderland AFC make a change. Alex Pritchard trudges off to be replaced by Leon Dajaku on 89 minutes.
- 90' Sunderland AFC make a change. Ellis Simms trudges off to be replaced by Abdoullah Ba on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Leon Dajaku 89'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Jack Clarke 58'
- 13
-
6
Danny Batth ↓ Patrick Roberts 89'
- 4
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Dennis Cirken 74'
- 42
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Abdoullah Ba 89'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
20
Jack Clarke ↑ 58'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 89'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 89'
- 32
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↑ 74'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 89'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 21
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 65'
- 10
- 15
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Martin Kelly 86'
- 2
- 35
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↓ Tom Rogic 58'
Bench
-
6
Martin Kelly ↑ 86'
- 1
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 65'
- 18
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 58'
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 64'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 65'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Tom Rogic | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
Sunderland AFC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-12-12
Sunderland AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-11-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2022-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-11-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-22
Millwall FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
67%
Sunderland AFC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.