West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 31 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 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
25%
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
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. West Bromwich Albion FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Okay Yokuslu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Luke O'Nien needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' England international Alex Pritchard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jayson Molumby on 24 minutes.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Okay Yokuslu.
- 38' Okay Yokuslu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' GOAL! John Swift scores on 45.
- 51' Magnificent from Dennis Cirken! That is 6 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Jed Wallace has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Edouard Michut, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Pierre Ekwah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 68' Patrick Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoullah Ba on 68 minute.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Gelhardt on 70.
- 75' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Alex Pritchard comes on to replace Joe Gelhardt.
- 78' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 82' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Marc Albrighton on 83 minute.
- 84' Dennis Cirken is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Okay Yokuslu is replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 85 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Jayson Molumby is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Mo Faal 90'
- 21
- 3
-
15
Erik Pieters ↓ Kyle Bartley 90'
- 17
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 35
- 24
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↓ Tom Rogic 90'
Bench
-
22
Marc Albrighton ↑ 83'
- 8
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 90'
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 90'
- 33
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 85'
-
40
Mo Faal ↑ 90'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
- 20
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Alex Pritchard 77'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 3
- 16
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Patrick Roberts 68'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Edouard Michut 68'
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 77'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 68'
- 22
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 68'
- 18
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Dennis Cirken | 2 |
| Tom Rogic | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-04-18
Blackpool FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-04-15
Stoke City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-04-07
Rotherham United FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-04-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.