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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Jayson Molumby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Okay Yokuslu will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Okay Yokuslu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Anthony Patterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 46' A goal from the England international John Swift! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' What an equalizer from Dennis Cirken!
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. John Swift is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mo Faal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' The crowd applauds Abdoullah Ba as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Roberts steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 70' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Pritchard is hanging Joe Gelhardt on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Luke O'Nien picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Lynden Gooch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Marc Albrighton is replacing Karlan Ahearne-Grant for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 84' Magnificent from Dennis Cirken! That is 6 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Okay Yokuslu departs to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 90' Tom Rogic is replacing Jayson Molumby for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- The final score is 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 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Tom Rogic | 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.