Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Blackburn
Sunderland vs Blackburn ended 1-5. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Sunderland 5-1.
Goals: S. Szmodics (Blackburn, 29'), S. Szmodics (Blackburn, 36'), R. Hedges (Blackburn, 47'), T. Dolan (Blackburn, 54'), C. Rigg (Sunderland, 77'), A. Moran (Blackburn, 81').
Sunderland had 55% possession to Blackburn's 45%, with 13.00 shots to 13.00.
S. Szmodics (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes
Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Dodds
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 5D. BallardD
- 7J. BellinghamF
- 10P. RobertsM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 14R. MundleM
- 22A. AouchicheM
- 24D. NeilM
- 28C. StylesD
- 32T. HumeD
- 39P. EkwahM
Substitutes (9)
- 6T. PembéléD
- 9Luís SemedoF
- 11M. BurstowF
- 17A. BaM
- 20J. ClarkeF
- 30N. BishopG
- 31C. RiggM
- 33L. HjeldeD
- 46B. DackM
Blackburn
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 1A. PearsG
- 2C. BrittainD
- 3H. PickeringD
- 5D. HyamD
- 6S. TronstadM
- 8S. SzmodicsM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 10T. DolanM
- 11J. Rankin-CostelloM
- 16S. WhartonD
- 19R. HedgesM
Substitutes (9)
- 12L. WahlstedtG
- 17H. CarterD
- 18D. MarkandayF
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 24A. MoranM
- 33S. TelalovićF
- 44Y. AyariM
- 45B. ChriseneD
- 55K. McFadzeanD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
S. Szmodics
Rating 8.7 · 2 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target
R. Hedges
Rating 8.5 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
T. Dolan
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
A. Pears
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Rankin-Costello
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
C. Rigg
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Blackburn match analysis
Review Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.