Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Stoke City
Sunderland vs Stoke City ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Sunderland beat Stoke City 2-1.
Goals: L. Koumas (Stoke City, 6'), T. Watson (Sunderland, 7'), T. Watson (Sunderland, 86').
Sunderland had 45% possession to Stoke City's 55%, with 25.00 shots to 11.00.
T. Watson (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 9.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Le Bris
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 4D. NeilM
- 5D. BallardD
- 7J. BellinghamM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 11C. RiggM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 18W. IsidorF
- 32T. HumeD
- 40T. WatsonM
- 42A. AleseD
Substitutes (9)
- 3D. CirkinD
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
- 15N. RusynF
- 21S. MooreG
- 22A. AouchicheM
- 24A. ConnollyF
- 30M. Aleksić
- 33L. HjeldeD
- 41Z. JohnsonD

Stoke City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Chicho Pèlach
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 5M. RoseD
- 9T. CannonF
- 10Bae Jun-HoM
- 11L. KoumasM
- 12T. SekoM
- 17E. BocatD
- 22J. TchamadeuD
- 24A. MoranM
- 26A. PhillipsD
- 42M. ManhoefM
Substitutes (9)
- 2L. GoochM
- 6W. BurgerM
- 7André VidigalM
- 13J. BonhamG
- 14N. EnnisF
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 16B. WilmotD
- 30S. SidibeM
- 37E. TezgelF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

T. Watson
Rating 9.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

V. Johansson
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

J. Bellingham
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

L. Koumas
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

C. Rigg
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

P. Roberts
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Stoke City match analysis
Review Sunderland 2-1 Stoke City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.