MX23RW : Tuesday, March 11 17:10:03| >> :300:86500:86500:
Blackburn logo
Bristol City
Burnley logo
Cardiff City logo
Coventry City
Derby logo
Hull logo
Leeds logo
Luton Town
Middlesbrough logo
Millwall logo
Norwich logo
Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle
Portsmouth
Preston North End logo
QPR logo
Sheffield United logo
Sheffield Wednesday logo
Stoke logo
Sunderland
Swansea logo
Watford logo
West Brom logo
Sunderland
Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 6, 2023 at 5pm UK
Stadium of Light
Ipswich logo

Sunderland
1 - 2
Ipswich

Neill (86')
Mowbray (0'), Hume (32'), Ballard (80')
Hume (72')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Broadhead (45+1'), Hirst (53')
McKenna (33'), Burns (35'), Hladky (56'), Morsy (62')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Championship clash between Sunderland and Ipswich Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Hartlepool 5-2 Sunderland
Tuesday, August 1 at 7.30pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Luton 1-1 Ipswich
Tuesday, July 25 at 7.30pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Sunderland 1-1 Ipswich Town

Two teams with big expectations should make for an intriguing contest on Sunday, Ipswich somewhat of an unknown quantity back at this level. Nevertheless, they may relish being underdogs on this stage, and we are backing the Tractor Boys to earn a share of the spoils. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ipswich Town win with a probability of 42.56%. A win for Sunderland had a probability of 32.3% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Ipswich Town win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.95%) and 0-2 (6.98%). The likeliest Sunderland win was 1-0 (7.87%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.87%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Ipswich Town would win this match.

Result
SunderlandDrawIpswich Town
32.3% (0.306 0.31) 25.14% (-0.15 -0.15) 42.56% (-0.156 -0.16)
Both teams to score 56.27% (0.625 0.63)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.83% (0.759 0.76)47.16% (-0.759 -0.76)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.6% (0.703 0.7)69.39% (-0.702 -0.7)
Sunderland Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.26% (0.56999999999999 0.57)27.74% (-0.57 -0.57)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.69% (0.726 0.73)63.31% (-0.727 -0.73)
Ipswich Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.88% (0.251 0.25)22.12% (-0.25 -0.25)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.5% (0.377 0.38)55.49% (-0.376 -0.38)
Score Analysis
    Sunderland 32.3%
    Ipswich Town 42.56%
    Draw 25.14%
SunderlandDrawIpswich Town
1-0 @ 7.87% (-0.124 -0.12)
2-1 @ 7.61% (0.06 0.06)
2-0 @ 5.05% (0.0019999999999998 0)
3-1 @ 3.25% (0.077 0.08)
3-2 @ 2.45% (0.076 0.08)
3-0 @ 2.16% (0.035 0.04)
4-1 @ 1.04% (0.041 0.04)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 32.3%
1-1 @ 11.87% (-0.090000000000002 -0.09)
0-0 @ 6.14% (-0.197 -0.2)
2-2 @ 5.74% (0.087 0.09)
3-3 @ 1.23% (0.047 0.05)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 25.14%
0-1 @ 9.26% (-0.226 -0.23)
1-2 @ 8.95% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
0-2 @ 6.98% (-0.117 -0.12)
1-3 @ 4.5% (0.031 0.03)
0-3 @ 3.51% (-0.032 -0.03)
2-3 @ 2.89% (0.065 0.07)
1-4 @ 1.7% (0.024 0.02)
0-4 @ 1.32% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
2-4 @ 1.09% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 2.35%
Total : 42.56%

How you voted: Sunderland vs Ipswich

Sunderland
59.3%
Draw
18.5%
Ipswich Town
22.2%
27
Head to Head
Dec 18, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 23
Ipswich
1-1
Sunderland
Norwood (45+1')
Burns (68')
Broadhead (50')
Winchester (52'), Flanagan (60'), Stewart (62')
Nov 20, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 18
Sunderland
2-0
Ipswich
O'Nien (85'), McGeady (90+3' pen.)
Evans (20'), Gooch (34'), Stewart (64'), Winchester (81')

Celina (55')
Jan 26, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 26
Ipswich
0-1
Sunderland

Ward (70'), Dozzell (82')
Jackson (10')
Wyke (45+1')
Winchester (40')
Nov 3, 2020 7pm
Gameweek 11
Sunderland
2-1
Ipswich
Wyke (8'), Leadbitter (84' pen.)
Leadbitter (78'), Hume (82')
Lankester (38')
McGuinness (84')
Dozzell (72')
Feb 8, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 32
Sunderland
1-0
Ipswich
Maguire (81')
(75'), Flanagan (75')

Downes (23'), Chambers (54')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds362210472234976
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd36246651272476
3Burnley362014249103974
4Sunderland361911654332168
5Coventry CityCoventry36168125246656
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom361316746321455
7Bristol City36131494639753
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn36157144137452
9Middlesbrough36148145547850
10Norwich CityNorwich361213115749849
11Watford36147154650-449
12Millwall361212123637-148
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds36139145056-648
14Queens Park RangersQPR361111144146-544
15Swansea CitySwansea36128163846-844
16Preston North EndPreston36916113642-643
17Portsmouth36119164457-1342
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd36912153753-1639
19Hull City36910173645-937
20Stoke CityStoke36812163650-1436
21Cardiff CityCardiff36812163959-2036
22Derby CountyDerby3688203549-1432
23Luton TownLuton3687213259-2731
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth36612183673-3730


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!