Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Birmingham
Sunderland vs Birmingham ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Sunderland beat Birmingham 3-1.
Goals: J. Bellingham (Sunderland, 17'), K. Miyoshi (Birmingham, 30'), D. Sanderson (Sunderland, 57'), A. Aouchiche (Sunderland, 76').
Sunderland had 59% possession to Birmingham's 41%, with 22.00 shots to 16.00.
A. Aouchiche (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes
Sunderland
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 2N. HugginsD
- 7J. BellinghamM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 15N. RusynF
- 20J. ClarkeM
- 23J. SeeltD
- 24D. NeilM
- 25N. TriantisD
- 32T. HumeD
- 39P. EkwahM
Substitutes (9)
- 9Luís SemedoF
- 11M. BurstowF
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
- 17A. BaM
- 18E. TaylorM
- 21A. PritchardM
- 22A. AouchicheM
- 30N. BishopG
- 46B. DackM
Birmingham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: W. Rooney
Starting XI
- 2E. LairdD
- 5D. SandersonD
- 7J. BacunaM
- 11K. MiyoshiM
- 12C. DramehD
- 19J. JamesM
- 21J. RuddyG
- 28J. StansfieldF
- 34I. ŠunjićM
- 44E. AiwuD
- 45O. BurkeM
Substitutes (9)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 4M. RobertsD
- 9S. HoganF
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 17S. DembéléM
- 20G. GardnerM
- 23M. EmmanuelD
- 24M. OakleyD
- 27B. KhelaM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Aouchiche
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
A. Patterson
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Ruddy
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Bacuna
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
K. Miyoshi
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Bellingham
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Sunderland 3-1 Birmingham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.