Swansea City AFC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' What a strike from Zan Vipotnik! The score is 1-0.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Jobe Bellingham.
- 17' Goal! Liam Cullen scores his 31 goal in 383 matches.
- 22' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a card on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 28' Goal! Daniel Ballard scores his 11 goal in 57 matches.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Dennis Cirkin.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' It’s high time Regis Le Bris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Luke O'Nien is replacing Dennis Cirkin for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 72' Florian Bianchini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zan Vipotnik on 72 minute.
- 73' Goal! Dan Neil scores his 6 goal in 363 matches.
- 75' Sensational shot from Jobe Bellingham. Sunderland AFC is back in the lead.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Roberts made 199 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Chris Rigg is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Wilson Isidor. He receives a card.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 25
- 9
- 35
Bench
- 4
- 26
- 33
- 23
- 21
- 32
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 72'
- 47
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 72'
Coach
Luke Williams
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 4
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Luke O'Nien 70'
- 7
- 12
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 70'
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 42
- 33
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Ronald | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Sunderland AFC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Swansea City AFC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

