Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Sunderland
Birmingham vs Sunderland ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Sunderland beat Birmingham 2-1.
Goals: E. Simms (Sunderland, 25'), A. Diallo (Sunderland, 49'), L. Jutkiewicz (Birmingham, 78').
Birmingham had 59% possession to Sunderland's 41%, with 22.00 shots to 6.00.
A. Diallo (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Birmingham
Starting lineups and substitutes
Birmingham
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 2M. ColinD
- 5A. TrustyD
- 6H. MejbriM
- 7J. BacunaM
- 8T. DeeneyF
- 9S. HoganF
- 21J. RuddyG
- 23M. EmmanuelM
- 27J. BellinghamM
- 28D. SandersonD
- 31K. BielikM
Substitutes (7)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 3G. FriendD
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 11J. GrahamM
- 18T. ChongM
- 19J. JamesM
- 35G. HallM
Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 2N. HugginsD
- 4C. EvansM
- 6D. BatthD
- 9E. SimmsF
- 16A. DialloM
- 20J. ClarkeM
- 21A. PritchardM
- 24D. NeilM
- 26B. WrightD
- 32T. HumeD
Substitutes (7)
- 8E. EmbletonM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 12A. BassG
- 17A. BaM
- 19J. BennetteF
- 27J. MateteM
- 41Z. JohnsonD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Diallo
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target
L. Jutkiewicz
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Patterson
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
E. Simms
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Emmanuel
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
D. Neil
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Birmingham vs Sunderland match analysis
Review Birmingham 1-2 Sunderland with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.