Match summary
Before kickoff, Sunderland (4th, 68 pts) were 25 points ahead of Preston North End (16th, 43 pts).
Sunderland vs Preston North EndResult, Lineups & H2H
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Sunderland vs Preston North End in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Sunderland3W 0D 2L
SunderlandPreston North End
9Pointsof 155
7Goals scored5
5Goals conceded4
1Clean sheets2
2Scored in a row0
2Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
4Conceded in a row1
Head to head8 meetings · Sep 2017 – Nov 2024
- Sunderland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Preston North End wins
- 3
2goals per meeting
25%both teams scored
38%3+ goals
38%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsSunderland 2W 1D 2L · 2 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 432 earlier results
SunderlandPreston North End
#4Position#16
68Points36 v 36 games43
+21Goal difference-6
1.5Scored per gameleague avg 1.231
0.92Conceded per game1.17
#7Form table position#21
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
SunderlandPreston North End
- 90'Yellow Card · Preston North End · Freddie Woodman
- Goal · Sunderland · Romaine Mundle1-186'
- 85'Substitution · Preston North End · Patrick Bauer · InOut: Brad Potts
- 83'Substitution · Preston North End · Liam Lindsay · InOut: Jayden Meghoma
- 82'Substitution · Preston North End · Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen · InOut: Kaine Kesler-Hayden
- 75'Substitution · Preston North End · Ben Whiteman · InOut: Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
- 65'Goal · Preston North End · Emil Riis0-1
- 64'Substitution · Preston North End · Will Keane · InOut: Sam Greenwood
- Substitution · Sunderland · Chris Rigg · InOut: Eliezer Mayenda59'
- Substitution · Sunderland · Romaine Mundle · InOut: Tom Watson59'
- 52'Yellow Card · Preston North End · Kaine Kesler-Hayden
- 23'Yellow Card · Preston North End · Lewis Gibson
- Yellow Card · Sunderland · Trai Hume20'
Match Statistics
Match stats
SunderlandPreston North End
53%Ball Possession47%
21Shots Total16
2Shots On Target2
7Corners2
10Fouls11
1Yellow Cards3
0Offsides3
1Saves1
479Passes439
120Attacks81
63Dangerous Attacks33
12Goal Attempts12
18Shots Off Target13
13Shots Inside Box7
8Shots Outside Box9
1Goals1
6Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions5
14Tackles13
393Accurate Passes365
0Red Cards0
80Ball Safe92
0Injuries2
82.05%Pass Accuracy83.14%
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-4-2 · 5-3-2
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 31' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 20(85%) | - | 5/10 | |
| 7.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 60(88%) | 3 | 6/7 | |
| 7.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 55(71%) | 5 | 9/13 | |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 38(74%) | - | 1/4 | |
Dan Neil MF | 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(82%) | 3 | 3/9 |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 62(89%) | 1 | 5/11 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 44(84%) | - | 4/8 | |
| 7.0 | 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(100%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(87%) | 2 | 5/12 | |
| 6.7 | 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 16(80%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 12(55%) | - | 3/6 | |
| 6.7 | 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 7(88%) | - | 1/4 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(71%) | - | - |
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