Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Birmingham
Sunderland vs Birmingham ended 2-1. 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: G. Hall (Birmingham, 29'), T. Hume (Sunderland, 45+3'), A. Diallo (Sunderland, 75').
Sunderland had 68% possession to Birmingham's 32%, with 13.00 shots to 14.00.
A. Diallo (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes
Sunderland
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 3D. CirkinD
- 6D. BatthD
- 10P. RobertsM
- 11L. GoochD
- 16A. DialloF
- 20J. ClarkeF
- 21A. PritchardF
- 24D. NeilM
- 25É. MichutM
- 32T. HumeD
Substitutes (7)
- 12A. BassG
- 13L. O'NienM
- 17A. BaM
- 22I. LihadjiF
- 28J. GelhardtF
- 39P. EkwahM
- 45J. AndersonD
Birmingham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 2M. ColinD
- 4M. RobertsD
- 5A. TrustyD
- 7J. BacunaM
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 17R. KhadraM
- 18T. ChongM
- 21J. RuddyG
- 26K. LongD
- 31K. BielikM
- 35G. HallM
Substitutes (7)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 6H. MejbriM
- 9S. HoganF
- 12H. DeanD
- 19J. JamesM
- 27J. BellinghamF
- 42A. ChangM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Diallo
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
A. Patterson
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
T. Hume
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
T. Chong
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
G. Hall
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
P. Roberts
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Sunderland 2-1 Birmingham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.