Sunderland vs Preston: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2024 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Preston?
Sunderland won 2-0 on January 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. PritchardSunderland
- 44′N. RusynSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 15N. Rusyn
- 20J. Clarke
- 7J. Bellingham
- 21A. Pritchard
- 24D. Neil
- 39P. Ekwah
- 42A. Alese
- 5D. Ballard
- 13L. O'Nien
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
Preston
4-1-4-1- 9C. Evans
- 23L. Millar
- 10M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- 4B. Whiteman
- 8A. Browne
- 13A. McCann
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 44B. Potts
- 1F. Woodman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Preston have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Watford(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sunderland win, 2 draws, 2 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Preston 2-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| May 8, 2023 | Preston 0-3 Sunderland | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Sunderland 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sunderland 0-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Preston 2-2 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sunderland on Aug 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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