Bristol City vs Sunderland: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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What was the result of Bristol City vs Sunderland?
Bristol City won 2-1 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′Eliezer MayendaSunderland
- 55′R. DickieBristol City
- 76′R. McCrorieBristol City
Official lineup for Bristol City vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol City
3-4-2-1- 21N. Wells
- 40George Earthy
- 6M. Bird
- 3C. Pring
- 12J. Knight
- 8J. Williams
- 2R. McCrorie
- 14Z. Vyner
- 16R. Dickie
- 19G. Tanner
- 1M. O’Leary
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 12Eliezer Mayenda
- 40T. Watson
- 11C. Rigg
- 10P. Roberts
- 28E. Le Fée
- 4D. Neil
- 33L. Hjelde
- 13L. O'Nien
- 26C. Mepham
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Sunderland have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Watford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bristol City win, 4 draws, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Sunderland 0-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Bristol City 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Bristol City 2-3 Sunderland | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Bristol City 3-3 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Bristol City on Dec 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
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