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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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 Lewis Dobbin suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Mepham made 344 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Mikey Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Dobbin.
- 51' Trai Hume needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Aji Alese has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 68 minute.
- 73' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' John Swift is replacing Josh Maja for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 85' Devante Cole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Grant departs to be replaced by Devante Cole.
- The final score is 0-0.
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.