Sunderland vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 15, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Birmingham?
Sunderland won 2-1 on April 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 29′G. HallBirmingham
- 45′T. HumeSunderland
- 75′A. DialloSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-3-3- 20J. Clarke
- 21A. Pritchard
- 16A. Diallo
- 25É. Michut
- 24D. Neil
- 10P. Roberts
- 3D. Cirkin
- 6D. Batth
- 32T. Hume
- 11L. Gooch
- 1A. Patterson
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 17R. Khadra
- 35G. Hall
- 18T. Chong
- 31K. Bielik
- 7J. Bacuna
- 5A. Trusty
- 26K. Long
- 4M. Roberts
- 2M. Colin
- 21J. Ruddy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Burnley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland wins, 2 draws, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2022 | Birmingham 1-2 Sunderland | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Birmingham 3-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Birmingham 0-3 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Birmingham 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Sunderland 2-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Sunderland on Nov 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 20 |
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