Stoke - Sunderland - 29 December 2024 Championship - (1-0)

Sunderland advance rapidly upfield but James Bell blows for offside.

Sunderland's Chris Mepham gets in a shot on goal at bet365 Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

James Bell awards Stoke a goal kick.

Thomas Cannon (Stoke) gets a yellow card.

Stoke take a 1-0 lead thanks to Thomas Cannon.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Adil Aouchiche of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Stoke.

James Bell awards the home team a throw-in.

Stoke needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

James Bell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Ryan Shawcross is making the team's third substitution at bet365 Stadium with Enda Stevens replacing Lynden Gooch.

The home team replace Ashley Phillips with Michael Rose.

Sunderland's Adil Aouchiche is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in high up the field for Sunderland in Stoke.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

James Bell awards Sunderland a goal kick.

James Bell signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Aaron Connolly is replacing Eliezer Mayenda Dossou for Sunderland at bet365 Stadium.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Eliezer Mayenda Dossou's header is off-target for Sunderland.

The home team have replaced Andy Moran with Sam Gallagher. This is the first substitution made today by Ryan Shawcross.

In Stoke a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) has received a first yellow card.

James Bell awards the away team a throw-in.

James Bell signals a Sunderland throw-in in Stoke's half.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a second substitution, with Patrick Roberts replacing Milan Aleksic.

Aji Alese is on a sub for Dennis Cirkin for Sunderland.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Sunderland pushes forward through Adil Aouchiche, whose finish on goal is saved.

Stoke have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Stoke capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sunderland's half?

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Stoke drives forward and Lewis Koumas gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Goal kick for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Stoke are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

James Bell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at bet365 Stadium.

Stoke are coming forward and Andy Moran gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

James Bell awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Stoke's half?

Throw-in Sunderland.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Dennis Cirkin for Sunderland has been booked by James Bell and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

James Bell signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Stoke.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Free kick Sunderland.

The first-half is over at bet365 Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Stoke.

Stoke's Ben Wilmot misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Sunderland's Adil Aouchiche gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Viktor Johansson (Stoke) gets a yellow card.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

James Bell signals a Sunderland throw-in in Stoke's half.

Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham is on target but unsuccessful.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Sunderland drives forward and Trai Hume gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Lewis Koumas of Stoke smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Adil Aouchiche for Sunderland drives towards goal at bet365 Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Stoke.

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at bet365 Stadium.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Sunderland.

In Stoke Sunderland drive forward through Wilson Isidor. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Stoke's half?

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Stoke.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Adil Aouchiche gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sunderland.

In Stoke, Stoke push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Stoke.

Stoke are pushing forward but Junior Tchamadeu's finish is wide of the goal.

Sunderland pushes forward through Milan Aleksic, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in high up the field for Stoke in Stoke.

James Bell signals a Sunderland throw-in in Stoke's half.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Andy Moran is booked for the home team.

James Bell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

James Bell awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Stoke at bet365 Stadium.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland at bet365 Stadium.

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

James Bell awards Stoke a goal kick.

Lynden Gooch (Stoke) has received a first yellow card.

In Stoke a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

James Bell signals a Sunderland throw-in in Stoke's half.

Stoke needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ashley Phillips (Stoke) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

James Bell signals a free kick to Sunderland.

James Bell awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

James Bell signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Stoke's Thomas Cannon gets in a shot on goal at bet365 Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

James Bell signals a throw-in for Stoke, close to Sunderland's area.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

James Bell signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Can Sunderland capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Stoke.

Stoke City has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 9 in the table with 33 points. Now they are number 4 with 44 points.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Sunderland AFC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Wouter Burger has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Stoke City. Patrick Roberts has collected 7 for Sunderland AFC.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Stoke City scores 1.31 goals when playing at home and Sunderland AFC scores 1.27 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Stoke City and Sunderland AFC is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Stoke City and Sunderland AFC is 3.4.

Stoke City scores 1.8 goals in a match against Sunderland AFC and Sunderland AFC scores 1.6 goals against Stoke City (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Stoke City won 2, Sunderland AFC won 3, 0 draws.

Sunderland AFC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Stoke City's.

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Stoke City.

When Sunderland AFC is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Stoke City is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 0-1 away, they win in 64% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sunderland AFC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sunderland AFC.

Stoke City wins 27% of halftimes, Sunderland AFC wins 32%.

Stoke City wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Sunderland AFC in 32% of their matches.

Sunderland AFC have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Stoke City have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Bae Jun-Ho has assisted the most goals for Stoke City with 4. Patrick Roberts is Sunderland AFC's biggest assister (6).

Thomas Cannon is Stoke City's top scorer with 8 goals. Wilson Isidor has scored 6 times for Sunderland AFC.

Stoke City's home record this season: 3-5-4.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

Stoke City haven't scored in 3 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Stoke City have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

Stoke City haven't won in their last 9 games.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Stoke City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Stoke City at home) and 3-1 (Sunderland AFC at home).

During the last 38 meetings, Stoke City have won 14 times, there have been 8 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 16 times. The goal difference is 44-39 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 18 meetings with Stoke City playing at home, Stoke City have won 10 times, there have been 3 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 21-13 in favour of Stoke City.

The most common result of matches between Stoke City and Sunderland AFC is 0-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.