Match

Sunderland vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland
2-1
Blackburn

Full time

What was the result of Sunderland vs Blackburn?

Sunderland won 2-1 on December 26, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 18′R. StewartBlackburn (o.g.)
  • 22′R. StewartSunderland (pen.)
  • 90′E. SimmsSunderland

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 9, 1 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2022Hull City(away)1-1Championship
Dec 12, 2022West Brom(home)1-2Championship
Dec 3, 2022Millwall(home)3-0Championship
Nov 25, 2022Al Shabab(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Nov 25, 2022Al Shabab(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 21, 2022Nottingham Forest(home)1-4League Cup
Dec 17, 2022Norwich(away)2-0Championship
Dec 10, 2022Preston(home)1-4Championship
Dec 3, 2022Ajax(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Dec 2, 2022Heart Of Midlothian(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2022Blackburn 2-0 SunderlandChampionship
Mar 20, 2012Blackburn 2-0 SunderlandPremier League
Dec 11, 2011Sunderland 2-1 BlackburnPremier League
Jan 1, 2011Sunderland 3-0 BlackburnPremier League
Oct 18, 2010Blackburn 0-0 SunderlandPremier League

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sunderland on Oct 18, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland1.11.067/156/15
Blackburn1.51.175/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Blackburn2110434

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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