Sunderland - West Brom - 9 December 2023 Championship - (2-1)

Throw-in for West Bromwich at Stadium of Light.

Darren Bond awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 2-1. Pipa instrumental with a fine assist.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to West Bromwich in their own half.

Goal! Dan Neill extends Sunderland's lead to 2-0. That's a fine assist from Alex Pritchard.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Sunderland make their second substitution with Eliezer Mayenda Dossou replacing Patrick Roberts.

Alex Pritchard is back on the pitch.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Alex Pritchard for Sunderland who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

The away team have replaced Kyle Bartley with Semi Ajayi. This is the fifth substitution made today by Carlos Corberan.

Carlos Corberan (West Bromwich) is making a fourth substitution, with Pipa replacing John Swift.

Darren Bond awards the away team a throw-in.

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

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

Sunderland to take a throw-in in West Bromwich territory.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in West Bromwich territory.

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

Goal! Sunderland take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Daniel Ballard. Great play from Alex Pritchard to set up the goal.

Free kick in a good position for Sunderland!

Throw-in Sunderland.

West Bromwich awarded a throw-in in their own half.

West Bromwich have a goal kick.

Jack Clarke of Sunderland gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Darren Bond blows against West Bromwich's Brandon Thomas-Asante for offside.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

The home team replace Adil Aouchiche with Alex Pritchard.

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

Brandon Thomas-Asante is replacing Grady Diangana for the away team.

Nathaniel Chalobah is replacing Jayson Molumby for West Bromwich at Stadium of Light.

Darren Bond signals a Sunderland throw-in in West Bromwich's half.

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

Jack Clarke of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Sunderland drive into the zone and Adil Aouchiche is presented with a brilliant opportunity. But his strike hits the upright!

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Jayson Molumby is booked for the away team.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

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

Jeremy Sarmiento (West Bromwich) has received a yellow card from Darren Bond.

West Bromwich have a goal kick.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

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

West Bromwich awarded a free kick in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a West Bromwich goal kick.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Darren Bond awards West Bromwich a goal kick.

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

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

Throw-in for West Bromwich in the half of Sunderland.

Darren Bond awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

Throw-in for West Bromwich in their own half.

West Bromwich to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for West Bromwich at Stadium of Light.

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

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

John Swift of West Bromwich is pulled up for offside.

Josh Maja (West Bromwich) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Tom Fellows.

Josh Maja is back on his feet again.

Josh Maja is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) gets a yellow card.

Darren Bond signals a free kick to West Bromwich in their own half.

Sunderland's Jack Clarke is on target but unsuccessful.

West Bromwich will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sunderland.

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

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

Throw-in Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Darren Bond signals a Sunderland throw-in in West Bromwich's half.

Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham is back in action after a slight knock.

Darren Bond awards the home team a throw-in.

Jobe Bellingham is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

West Bromwich awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jobe Bellingham for the home team is judged to be offside.

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

Sunderland have a goal kick.

West Bromwich's Alex Mowatt gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to West Bromwich.

West Bromwich have been awarded a corner by Darren Bond.

Goal kick for West Bromwich at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland are coming forward and Luke O'Nien gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a West Bromwich goal kick.

Sunderland have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of West Bromwich.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of West Bromwich.

Darren Bond awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Daniel Ballard has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Sunderland AFC. Okay Yokuslu has collected 5 for West Bromwich Albion.

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

A year ago, West Bromwich Albion were number 23 in the table with 17 points. Now they are number 5 with 32 points.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.65 goals when playing at home and West Bromwich Albion scores 1.35 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion is 2.

Sunderland AFC scores 0.8 goals in a match against West Bromwich Albion and West Bromwich Albion scores 1.2 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 1, West Bromwich Albion won 2, 2 draws.

West Bromwich Albion have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sunderland AFC (in all competitions).

West Bromwich Albion's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sunderland AFC's.

In Championship, West Bromwich Albion has better performance than Sunderland AFC.

When West Bromwich Albion is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 31% of their matches.

When West Bromwich Albion leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sunderland AFC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland AFC wins 24% of halftimes, West Bromwich Albion wins 38%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 24% of their matches, West Bromwich Albion in 38% of their matches.

West Bromwich Albion have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Jack Clarke is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 10 goals. John Swift has scored 6 times for West Bromwich Albion.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 5-0-4.

West Bromwich Albion haven't scored in 1 of their 9 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 2 of their 9 home matches in Championship this season.

Did you know that West Bromwich Albion scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season's matches: 1-2 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 1-2 (West Bromwich Albion at home).

Sunderland AFC's last home win against West Bromwich Albion was in 2014.

During the last 36 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 12 times, there have been 11 draws while West Bromwich Albion have won 13 times. The goal difference is 48-47 in favour of West Bromwich Albion.

During the last 18 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 6 times, there have been 7 draws while West Bromwich Albion have won 5 times. The goal difference is 26-18 in favour of Sunderland AFC.