Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Sunderland AFC H 2–1 W 12 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–1 D 08 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W 05 Apr Watford FC H 2–1 W 29 Mar Burnley FC A 0–1 L 14 Mar Norwich City FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Bristol City FC A 1–2 L 12 Apr Swansea City AFC H 0–1 L 08 Apr Norwich City FC A 0–0 D 05 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–0 W 29 Mar Millwall FC H 1–0 W 15 Mar Coventry City FC A 0–3 L Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history30% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 7' Trai Hume was booked on 7.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 360 games and scored 474 goals.
- 17' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' What a strike from Eliezer Mayenda! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The whistle greets George Tanner as he departs to be replaced by Yu Hirakawa.
- 48' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Cameron Pring gets a card.
- 53' Cameron Pring has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' GOAL! Rob Dickie scores on 55.
- 60' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Enzo Le Fee is replaced by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Anthony Patterson. He receives a card.
- 71' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Bird departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
- 76' Ross McCrorie puts Bristol City FC on the lead.
- 77' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Browne is hanging Eliezer Mayenda on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Hjelde.
- 81' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. George Earthy is replaced by Marcus McGuane.
- 82' Joseph Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Hjelde on 82 minute.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Vyner, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Anderson on 89.
- 90' Haydon Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
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Bristol City FC
3-4-2-1Starting XI- 3
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Max Bird ↓ Anis Mehmeti 72'
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Joe Williams ↓ Scott Twine 72'
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Ross McCrorie ↓ Haydon Roberts 90'
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George Tanner ↓ Yu Hirakawa 46'
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George Earthy ↓ Marcus McGuane 81'
Bench-
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Scott Twine ↑ 72'
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Marcus McGuane ↑ 81'
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Haydon Roberts ↑ 90'
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Anis Mehmeti ↑ 72'
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Yu Hirakawa ↑ 46'
Coach Liam ManningSunderland AFC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 13
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Patrick Roberts ↓ Wilson Isidor 61'
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Enzo Le Fee ↓ Salis Abdul Samed 61'
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Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Alan Browne 77'
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Chris Rigg ↓ Jobe Bellingham 61'
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Leo Hjelde ↓ Joseph Anderson 82'
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Alan Browne ↑ 77'
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Wilson Isidor ↑ 61'
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Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 61'
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Jobe Bellingham ↑ 61'
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Joseph Anderson ↑ 82'
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Coach Regis Le Bris -
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