Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bristol City at 38%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sunderland vs Bristol City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Sunderland and Bristol City meet at Stadium of Light in Championship, Regular Season - 33. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 18 February 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Current Form
Sunderland's overall Championship record this term: 5W 3D 2L from 10 games (1.80 PPG). Last five: L W D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Sunderland at Stadium of Light this season: 5W 1D 4L from 10 home games — 1.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Bristol City (all games): 4W 4D 2L across 10 Championship outings this term — 1.60 points per game. Last five: W D W W D. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Championship this season, Bristol City have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.80 for Sunderland, 1.60 for Bristol City — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 1 meetings: Sunderland 1W, Bristol City 0W, 0D.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 5.0 goals per game across 1 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Aug 2022, ended 3–2 with Sunderland winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Sunderland — key trading statistics (77 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 51% of games (home games).
Bristol City — key trading statistics (77 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 86% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sunderland 53% versus Bristol City 65%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sunderland 53% | Bristol City 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sunderland 1.22 xG and Bristol City 1.29 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sunderland attack 0.957 / defence 1.032 | Bristol City attack 1.098 / defence 1.019. League average goals — home 1.250 / away 1.136. Data: 31 Sunderland games / 77 Bristol City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sunderland 34% | Draw 28% | Bristol City 38%. Fair-value odds: Sunderland 2.94 | Draw 3.57 | Bristol City 2.63. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bristol City are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Bristol City if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.51 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 46% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Sunderland 50% | Bristol City 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sunderland vs Bristol City | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: Stadium of Light • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Feb 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sunderland 34% | Draw 28% | Bristol City 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 52% | xG Sunderland 1.22 / Bristol City 1.29 • Poisson strength factors: Sunderland attack 0.957 / def 1.032 | Bristol City attack 1.098 / def 1.019 | league avg home 1.250 / away 1.136 • Poisson stance: Bristol City (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.22
Sunderland xG
Expected Goals
1.29
Bristol City xG
52%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sunderland vs Bristol City kick off?
Sunderland vs Bristol City kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 18 February 2023 at Stadium of Light.
What was the final score in Sunderland vs Bristol City?
Sunderland 1 - 1 Bristol City.
Where is Sunderland vs Bristol City being played?
The match is being played at Stadium of Light.
What competition is Sunderland vs Bristol City part of?
Sunderland vs Bristol City is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Sunderland vs Bristol City?
Our statistical model gives Sunderland a 34% chance of winning, Bristol City a 38% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Bristol City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Bristol City?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Sunderland and Bristol City will score (BTTS).
Will Sunderland vs Bristol City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Bristol City?
Record (1 meetings): Sunderland 1W | Draws 0 | Bristol City 0W.
What form are Sunderland and Bristol City in?
Sunderland (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-D-W-W. Bristol City (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Sunderland's attack at 0.96x the league average against Bristol City's defence at 1.02x — combine the two and it projects 1.22 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Bristol City's attack (1.10x) against Sunderland's defence (1.03x) — and the away total comes out at 1.29.
These ratings are built from 31/77 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (9.8%), 0-1 (8.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bristol City Win
34%
2.91
28%
3.56
38%
2.66
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.5%
Away win
1 – 0
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.22
Sunderland xG
Total xG
2.51
1.29
Bristol City xG
2.91
34%
Home win
3.56
28%
Draw
2.66
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.94
48%
BTTS No
2.06
Clean Sheet
28%
3.62
30%
3.38
Win to Nil
9%
10.55
11%
9.00
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.9 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sunderland vs Bristol City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Sunderland and Bristol City expected to score?
The model projects 1.22 expected goals for Sunderland and 1.29 for Bristol City, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Sunderland vs Bristol City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Sunderland come into this having played 77 games, going 37W 22D 18L for 1.73 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-D-W-W.
On the other side, Bristol City sit at 1.23 PPG from 77 outings (25W 20D 32L), a run that reads W-D-W-W-D across their last five.
Sunderland carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.50 PPG clear of Bristol City — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Sunderland's home form reads 21W 7D 9L across 37 games on their own ground, a 1.89 PPG return.
Away from home, Bristol City have taken 1.08 points per game from 37 outings (11W 7D 19L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sunderland come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sunderland are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.09 conceded per game recently; Bristol City are on 1.34 scored and 1.52 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Bristol City in 65%.
Defensively: Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 77 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sunderland
Current Season
Bristol City
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sunderland and Bristol City in coming into this match?
Sunderland have gone 37W 22D 18L in their last 77 games (1.73 PPG), while Bristol City have gone 25W 20D 32L in their last 77 (1.23 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sunderland at home or Bristol City away?
Sunderland's home record (1.89 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sunderland at home: 1.89 PPG; Bristol City away: 1.08 PPG.
Have Sunderland or Bristol City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Bristol City in 18%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 6 times since August 2022 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Championship. It has been a while since the last meeting — 18 April 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sunderland have gone 0W 3D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Bristol City — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Sunderland
3
Draws
2
Bristol City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Bristol City?
From 6 meetings on record, Sunderland have won 1, Bristol City have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Sunderland and Bristol City last play each other?
They last met on 18 April 2025, when Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland.
Who has won more matches between Sunderland and Bristol City?
Bristol City have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sunderland see a goal before the break in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Bristol City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sunderland 49%, Bristol City 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 51% (Sunderland) and 65% (Bristol City). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 27% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sunderland keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches; Bristol City in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sunderland home games / Bristol City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sunderland play Bristol City?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 49% of Sunderland's games and 65% of Bristol City's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sunderland vs Bristol City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 51% of Sunderland's matches and 65% of Bristol City's.
Do Sunderland and Bristol City tend to score early?
Sunderland have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Bristol City in 86% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Sunderland and Bristol City share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Stadium of Light, Regular Season - 33, as Sunderland and Bristol City drew 1-1 in the Championship. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sunderland 1.22 xG and Bristol City 1.29 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sunderland attack 0.96 / defence 1.03 against Bristol City attack 1.10 / defence 1.02, drawn from 31/77 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sunderland 34% | Draw 28% | Bristol City 38%, with Bristol City to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sunderland 53%, Bristol City 54%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sunderland's trading profile (77 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Bristol City's trading profile (77 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Sunderland arrived the stronger side — 1.73 PPG against 1.23. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Bristol City (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.89 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.