Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Northern Ireland international Trai Hume has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Jack Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 34' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Maja departs to be replaced by Tom Fellows.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeremy Sarmiento on 51 minutes.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jayson Molumby.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 60 minute. Jayson Molumby leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Alex Pritchard. He replaces Adil Aouchiche on 62 minute.
- 67' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 70' What composure from Daniel Ballard! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pipa is hanging John Swift on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Nathaniel Chalobah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Eliezer Mayenda is replacing Patrick Roberts for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 84' Dan Neil doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The Ghana Brandon Thomas-Asante breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Brandon Thomas-Asante picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Alex Pritchard 62'
- 2
- 24
- 7
- 39
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 62'
- 30
- 46
- 15
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 25
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 81'
Coach
Mike Dodds
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Pipa 75'
- 3
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Semi Ajayi 75'
- 11
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Tom Fellows 36'
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 24
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 60'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 60'
- 15
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 75'
-
26
Pipa ↑ 75'
- 33
- 36
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 36'
- 38
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Tom Rogic | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-12-09
Sunderland AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-02
Millwall FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-11-29
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-11-04
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-12-09
Sunderland AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-11-28
Cardiff City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-11-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.