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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds The Hawthorns will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Jayson Molumby gets a Yellow card.
- 29' 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.
- 34' 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.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Okay Yokuslu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Okay Yokuslu is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Jack Clarke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Against the run of play, John Swift has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Dennis Cirken is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Swift.
- 56' The 35-year-old Kyle Bartley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 68' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Abdoullah Ba is withdrawn and Patrick Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Gelhardt.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The whistle greets Joe Gelhardt as he departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 82' Lynden Gooch was booked on 82.
- 83' The crowd applauds Karlan Ahearne-Grant as he leaves the pitch. Marc Albrighton steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 84' Goal! Dennis Cirken scores his 6 goal in 394 matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Gardner-Hickman. He replaces Okay Yokuslu on 85 minute.
- 90' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jayson Molumby exits the field as Tom Rogic enters on 90.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Amad | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 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.