Sunderland - Stoke - 7 December 2024 Championship - (2-1)

Stoke's Ashley Phillips goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Craig Pawson signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

Leo Fuhr Hjelde is replacing Wilson Isidor for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Craig Pawson signals a throw-in for Stoke, close to Sunderland's area.

Tom Watson puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 2-1. That's a fine assist from Patrick Roberts.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Narcis Pelach (Stoke) is making a second substitution, with Ben Wilmot replacing Bae Joon-ho.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Stoke's Viktor Johansson is back in action after a slight knock.

Craig Pawson waits before resuming play because Viktor Johansson for Stoke is still down.

Sunderland drive forward but Wilson Isidor is judged offside.

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

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland make their second substitution with Eliezer Mayenda Dossou replacing Chris Rigg.

Dennis Cirkin is replacing Aji Alese for the home team.

Craig Pawson awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

In Sunderland Sunderland's Chris Rigg is caught offside.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Goal kick for Stoke at Stadium of Light.

Tom Watson of Sunderland gets in a strike, but is off target.

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

The away team replace Million Manhoef with Andre Vidigal.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

In Sunderland Stoke attack through Lewis Koumas. The finish is off target, however.

Craig Pawson awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Craig Pawson signals a free kick to Stoke.

Aji Alese of Sunderland is pulled up for offside.

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

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sunderland push upfield and Jobe Bellingham gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Stoke defence.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Craig Pawson signals a Stoke throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Sunderland.

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

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

Sunderland have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Throw-in Stoke.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Sunderland are pushing forward but Trai Hume's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

Craig Pawson signals a free kick to Stoke in their own half.

The first-half has come to a close in Sunderland.

Thomas Cannon for Stoke is whistled offside.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Craig Pawson signals a Sunderland throw-in in Stoke's half.

Tom Watson (Sunderland) fires in a shot – and hits the post!

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

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Wilson Isidor for Sunderland drives towards goal at Stadium of Light. But the finish is unsuccessful.

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

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

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor gets in a shot on goal at Stadium of Light. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Craig Pawson signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

In Sunderland Sunderland drive forward through Chris Rigg. His shot is on target but it's saved.

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

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Stoke.

Wilson Isidor gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sunderland.

Sunderland are in shooting range from this free kick.

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

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

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

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Throw-in Stoke.

Craig Pawson signals a Stoke throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Craig Pawson awards the away team a throw-in.

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

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

Throw-in for Stoke at Stadium of Light.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Craig Pawson awards Stoke a goal kick.

Sunderland are coming forward and Trai Hume gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Craig Pawson.

Tom Watson of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Sunderland pushes forward through Jobe Bellingham, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Craig Pawson signals a throw-in for Stoke, close to Sunderland's area.

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

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

Goal! Sunderland go level at 1-1 through Tom Watson in Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham instrumental with a fine assist.

Lewis Koumas scores to make it 0-1 at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Sunderland's Patrick Roberts breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Sunderland.

Both teams lost their last match.

Stoke City haven't won in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Sunderland AFC scores 1.17 goals when playing at home and Stoke City scores 1.34 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

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

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Stoke City is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Stoke City is 3.6.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.4 goals in a match against Stoke City and Stoke City scores 2.2 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

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

Sunderland AFC has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

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

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

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

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sunderland AFC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland AFC wins 31% of halftimes, Stoke City wins 28%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Stoke City in 28% of their matches.

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 11 in the table with 26 points. Now they are number 4 with 33 points.

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

Wilson Isidor is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 5 goals. Thomas Cannon has scored 7 times for Stoke City.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 5-3-0.

Stoke City haven't scored in 5 of their 8 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 1 of their 8 home matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

Stoke City haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Sunderland AFC haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

Sunderland AFC haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Stoke City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the highest percentage in the league.

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

During the last 37 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 15 times, there have been 8 draws while Stoke City have won 14 times. The goal difference is 42-38 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 19 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 10 times, there have been 5 draws while Stoke City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 29-17 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

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