Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Blackburn

Sunderland vs Blackburn ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2022-12-26 12:30 Stadium of Light Regular Season - 24
Full Time
Sunderland

Sunderland

R. Stewart22'
E. Simms90+1'
2 - 1
Final score
Blackburn

Blackburn

18'R. Stewart
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sunderland beat Blackburn 2-1.

Goals: R. Stewart (Blackburn, 18'), R. Stewart (Sunderland, 22'), E. Simms (Sunderland, 90+1').

Sunderland had 50% possession to Blackburn's 50%, with 11.00 shots to 6.00.

R. Stewart (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

18'
R. StewartOwn Goal
Blackburn
22'
R. StewartPenalty
Sunderland
25'
Tyler MortonYellow Card
Blackburn
39'
Dennis CirkinYellow Card
Sunderland
51'
Out: D. CirkinIn: T. Hume
Sunderland
52'
Daniel AyalaYellow Card
Blackburn
60'
Trai HumeYellow Card
Sunderland
77'
Out: B. DackIn: L. Travis
Blackburn
77'
Out: S. GallagherIn: G. Hirst
Blackburn
79'
Out: L. GoochIn: B. Wright
Sunderland
80'
Out: P. RobertsIn: E. Simms
Sunderland
87'
John BuckleyYellow Card
Blackburn
90'
George HirstYellow Card
Blackburn
90+1'
E. SimmsD. Ballard
Sunderland
90+4'
Amad DialloYellow Card
Sunderland
90+4'
Joe Rankin-CostelloYellow Card
Blackburn
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sunderland
Statistic
Blackburn
50%
Possession
50%
11
Total Shots
6
5
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
1
7
Shots Inside Box
3
4
Shots Outside Box
3
7
Corners
3
1
Offsides
2
15
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
5
361
Total Passes
371
250
Accurate Passes
261
2
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
R. Stewart
Sunderland

R. Stewart

Rating 7.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Sunderland

E. Simms

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Sunderland

D. Ballard

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Blackburn

D. Hyam

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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