Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' John Swift is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Dobbin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 500 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Lewis Dobbin comes on to replace Mikey Johnston.
- 51' Tom Fellows has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Sunderland AFC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 68 minute. Luke O'Nien leaves to be changed by Aji Alese.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Josh Maja has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Josh Maja is replaced by John Swift on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Grant departs to be replaced by Devante Cole.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Aji Alese 68'
- 26
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 11
-
40
Tom Watson ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 68'
Bench
- 24
- 21
- 15
- 22
-
42
Aji Alese ↑ 68'
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 68'
- 33
- 41
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ John Swift 80'
- 27
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 31
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Lewis Dobbin 46'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Devante Cole 90'
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 80'
- 5
- 7
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 90'
- 20
- 24
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 46'
- 23
- 40
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2024-11-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-23
Millwall FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-09
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-10-26
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-11-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-11-10
Hull City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-11-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2024-11-01
Luton Town FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
58%
Sunderland AFC or West Bromwich Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

