Preview & Prediction: Sunderland AFC vs West Bromwich Albion FC

Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion FC clash once again on December 9, 2023, as they battle it out at the Stadium of Light. As the sporting week proceeds and both teams are eager for a win, the tension is palpable and the betting stakes enticing. The last duel ended in a 1-1 draw, setting the stage for an intriguing rematch.

A detailed analysis of previous matches reveals that the two teams have clashed 18 times in recent seasons. Of these encounters, Sunderland managed to secure 3 victories, while West Bromwich Albion has outperformed with 10 wins. The remaining 5 matches have resulted in a draw. As Sunderland’s home form appears to be average, West Bromwich Albion has been displaying a commendable away performance. Furthermore, previous matches between these two teams have witnessed an average of 2.78 goals and both teams have scored (BTTS) 44% of the time.

The Sunderland squad steps into this game with a total of 5 points from their last 5 fixtures, averaging a point per game. They’ve had 3 BTTS outcomes and scored a total of 5 goals during these games. Despite experiencing some low points, not scoring in 2 of the last 5, they’ve shown a consistent attacking force at home, scoring in 3 consecutive home games. Perhaps we might see some new tactics or an additional forward introduced to improve their scoring rate. Sunderland matches have ended with both teams scoring in 53% of all matches this season.

In contrast, the West Bromwich Albion team comes in with a strong lead, having secured 9 points in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.8 points per game. They’ve also had 3 BTTS outcomes and managed to migrate a total of 8 goals to the scoreline. Maintaining a robust scoring sequence, they’ve put down a goal in every one of their last 6 away games. Given their current form and streak of scoring in the last 7 games, it’s anticipated that West Bromwich Albion might end up on the scoreline in this encounter. Similar to Sunderland, West Bromwich’s matches have ended with both teams scoring in 53% of all matches this season.

In conclusion, this season, Sunderland have averaged 1.67 Points Per Game at home matches and West Bromwich Albion 1.33 Points Per Game at away matches. This mid-season match at the Stadium of Light is poised to be intense and competitive, with the possibility of multiple goals on the horizon.

Key Insights:

– Sunderland AFC has been underperforming recently, securing just 1 point per game on average in their last 5 outings.
– West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be in a better form as reflected in their average of 1.8 points per game in the past 5 encounters.
– Both teams have shown a recurring pattern, with both teams scoring (BTTS) in 3 of their respective last 5 games.
– Sunderland struggles to keep a clean sheet, giving West Bromwich Albion, who have scored in their last 6 away games, a fair chance of scoring in this encounter.
– Sunderland’s ability at converting home ground advantage into wins seems average, with the team having failed to score in 2 home matches this season.
– West Bromwich Albion has proven to maintain offensive pressure when playing away, scoring in all of their last six away games.
– Despite Sunderland’s lackluster offensive performance in recent games, previous matches suggest a possibility of a couple of goals in this game.
– Looking at the history of direct encounters, Sunderland has only 3 wins over West Bromwich Albion’s 10 in their last 18 meets. 5 matches ended in a draw, hinting at a significant dominance of West Bromwich Albion over Sunderland.
– Despite recent form, both teams have similar averages for BTTS landing this season (53%).
– Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion have met in a fixture that ended in a draw (1-1) most recently on 9th December 2023.
– Currently in the Championship, West Bromwich Albion is outperforming Sunderland, scoring 1.33 points per game in their away matches, compared to Sunderland’s 1.67 points at home.
– Encounters between these two teams have historically been high-scoring, averaging 2.78 goals per match.
– Chances of both teams scoring stand at 44% based on their previous meetings, which galvanizes the potential of a goal fest in the upcoming encounter.

Match Forecast:

– Sunderland AFC’s strong skill at attacking set pieces could put West Bromwich on the back foot, given they too are strong at defending the same.
– West Bromwich Albion FC may take advantage of Sunderland’s weaknesses in aerial duels and stopping opponents from creating chances. Expect a lot of lofted balls into the Sunderland box.
– Given both teams’ strength in creating chances through individual skill, we can expect some great solo runs and one-on-one situations.
– We may observe a clash in style as Sunderland likes to control the game in the opposition’s half while WBAFC tries to play the offside trap.
– Sunderland with a tendency to take long shots and the fact that WBAFC lacks any significant weakness, Sunderland might need to rely on long shots and set-pieces to break down the opposition.
– Both teams’ similar preference for attacking down the left can lead to the battle of controls in the left-wing area of the field.
– Considering both teams have a consistent first eleven, there should be a high level of synergy and understanding among players on both sides.
– The match could become intense and physical with opponents regularly playing aggressively against both Sunderland and West Bromwich.

Match Facts:

In the previous 18 encounters where Sunderland AFC hosted, Sunderland AFC triumphed 6 times, 7 matches ended in a stalemate, and West Bromwich Albion secured victory 5 times. The goal difference stands at 26-18, favouring Sunderland AFC., In their recent 36 meetings, Sunderland AFC emerged victorious 12 times, there happened to be 11 stalemates, and West Bromwich Albion claimed victory 13 times. The goal difference reads 48-47, favouring West Bromwich Albion., Sunderland AFC last defeated West Bromwich Albion at home ground in 2014., Last season witnessed the following match outcomes: 1-2 (Sunderland AFC hosted) and 1-2 (West Bromwich Albion hosted)., Fun fact: 31% of Sunderland AFC’s goals are scored between the 31-45 minute mark., Interesting fact: West Bromwich Albion tends to score 27% of their goals between the 46-60 minute mark., On 2 occasions out of their 9 home matches in this Championship season, Sunderland AFC failed to score., West Bromwich Albion couldn’t score in 1 of their 9 away matches in this Championship season., The home record for Sunderland AFC this season is: 5 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses., Sunderland AFC’s leading scorer is Jack Clarke with 10 goals, while John Swift has netted 6 times for West Bromwich Albion., In a streak of 7 matches, West Bromwich Albion has managed to score at least once., Sunderland AFC secures a lead in the first half in 24% of their matches and West Bromwich Albion does so in 38% of their matches., Sunderland AFC triumphs in the halftime 24% of the time and West Bromwich Albion does so 38% of the time., Sunderland AFC was the winner in their last face-off., Sunderland AFC won their last encounter by a single goal margin., Whenever Sunderland AFC gains a 1-0 lead at home, they go on to win 50% of their matches., When West Bromwich Albion secures a 0-1 lead in away matches, they register a win 33% of the time., Even when Sunderland AFC is trailing 0-1 at home, they manage to win in 31% of those matches., Even after trailing 1-0 away, West Bromwich Albion manages to turn the match around and win in 20% of such situations., In the Championship, West Bromwich Albion has performed better than Sunderland AFC., The recent 5 match performances of West Bromwich Albion have been superior to that of Sunderland AFC., Against Sunderland AFC, West Bromwich Albion has lost only once in their last 5 encounters across all competitions., In their past 5 matches, Sunderland AFC won once, West Bromwich Albion secured victory twice, with 2 games ending in a draw., On average, Sunderland AFC scores 0.8 goals against West Bromwich Albion, who score 1.2 goals against Sunderland AFC., The average number of goals in a match between Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion is 2., On average, 1 goal is scored in the first half of matches involving Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion., Sunderland AFC scores an average of 1.65 goals when playing at home and West Bromwich Albion scores an average of 1.35 goals when playing away., A year back, West Bromwich Albion ranked 23rd on the table with 17 points. Presently, they hold the 5th position with 32 points., Neither team was able to win their last game in Championship., Daniel Ballard of Sunderland AFC leads with 7 yellow cards. Okay Yokuslu from West Bromwich Albion has received 5 yellow cards.