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Sunderland v Norwich result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Norwich

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Norwich — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Norwich 2–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday 21 December. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Norwich are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland came from behind: Norwich led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (21’); Sunderland: Dan Ballard (47’, assisted by Eliezer Mayenda) and Jobe Bellingham (72’, assisted by Dennis Cirkin). J. Córdoba (70’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sunderland 0.61, Norwich 0.62, from 7 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Doughty showed 10 yellow cards and one red — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: L. O'Nien (39’), Wilson Isidor (42’), Christopher Mepham (49’), Dennis Cirkin (57’) and Dan Ballard (68’); Norwich: J. Córdoba (42’), Callum Doyle (53’), Anis Ben Slimane (56’), Marcelino Núñez (60’) and J. Córdoba (70’).

What it changes

Sunderland have scored 63 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 47 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Norwich have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Norwich have conceded 68 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) 8.2, Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) 7.3 and Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: L. Doughty
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 3 · draws 1 · Norwich 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 2D 1L · Norwich 2W 1D 2L

Sunderland 2–1 Norwich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.17
Corners
against 4.71 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.71 / 2.17
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
6.29 yellows
Referee · L. Doughty
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.17 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
15 for · 9 against n 7
19.5standard
9.5 for · 13.33 against n 6
Shots on target
5 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 12.86 against n 7
21.5standard
14.67 for · 9.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.17 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.

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Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Hume n 890
0.32/0
0.53/1
—
Dan Neil n 890
16/2
0.53/1
—
L. O'Nien n 878.5
0.75/0
0.94/1
C. Doyle
C. Rigg n 886.5
0.74/1
2.16/6
Borja Sainz
P. Roberts n 877.4
1.25/3
1.25/2
Borja Sainz
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
2.56/5
Dan Neil n 890
2.48/7
L. O'Nien n 878.5
1.67/2
C. Rigg n 886.5
0.83/2
P. Roberts n 877.4
2.27/4
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
0.52/2
00/0
Dan Neil n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. O'Nien n 878.5
00/0
00/0
C. Rigg n 886.5
16/2
0.42/1
P. Roberts n 877.4
1.27/1
0.64/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Dan Neil n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. O'Nien n 878.5
00/0
00/0
C. Rigg n 886.5
00/0
0.11/0
P. Roberts n 877.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Norwich

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Doyle n 889.3
0.63/2
0.42/1
L. O'Nien
Borja Sainz n 888.9
1.98/4
1.68/4
P. Roberts
S. Duffy n 890
0.94/2
0.11/0
—
A. Crnac n 882.6
1.14/1
0.11/0
—
K. McLean n 889.6
0.97/0
2.37/5
—
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Doyle n 889.3
1.66/4
Borja Sainz n 888.9
1.46/4
S. Duffy n 890
0.95/2
A. Crnac n 882.6
0.74/1
K. McLean n 889.6
2.67/5
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Doyle n 889.3
0.63/1
0.43/0
Borja Sainz n 888.9
2.36/5
1.65/5
S. Duffy n 890
0.63/2
0.32/0
A. Crnac n 882.6
1.45/3
15/2
K. McLean n 889.6
0.53/1
0.11/0
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Doyle n 889.3
00/0
00/0
Borja Sainz n 888.9
0.52/1
00/0
S. Duffy n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Crnac n 882.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
K. McLean n 889.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandNorwich
51%Possession49%
0.61Expected goals (xG)0.62
7Shots7
4Shots on target4
2Shots off target3
1Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box4
4Corners2
2Offsides4
15Fouls14
5Yellow cards5
0Red cards1
3Saves2
414Passes404
79%Pass accuracy76%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.9
C. Mepham90000001Y6.7
Dan Neil9000000306.9
J. Bellingham9010110407.5
P. Roberts9000100206.3
C. Rigg9000001106.9
Eliezer Mayenda9001222107
Dan Ballard88101100Y7.3
Dennis Cirkin85010013Y6.6
W. Isidor84001001Y6.2
L. O'Nien67000004Y6.9
T. Hume sub2300000006.7
A. Aouchiche sub1500001006.6
A. Alese sub1400000006.3
L. Hjelde sub1100000006.5

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Gunn9000000006.2
J. Stacey9000000406.5
C. Doyle90000003Y6.7
Marcelino Núñez90001013Y6.6
Borja Sainz9000100006.2
S. Duffy8200000206.3
A. Ben Slimane82102212Y7.3
A. Crnac7400100507.2
E. Marcondes7300110206.9
J. Córdoba70000012RY6.3
O. Hernández6900001106.7
O. Schwartau sub2100000206.3
B. Chrisene sub1700000006.2
Jacob Lungi Sørensen sub1600000306.9
K. Fisher sub800000006.3
A. Barnes sub800110006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Norwich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
NorwichWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 3 · 1 draw · Norwich 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-03-02 Norwich 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-10-28 Sunderland 3–1 Norwich
  • 2023-03-12 Norwich 0–1 Sunderland
  • 2022-08-27 Sunderland 0–1 Norwich
  • 2018-04-10 Sunderland 1–1 Norwich
  • 2017-08-13 Norwich 1–3 Sunderland
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Norwich#13 pos57 pts46 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.26
Norwich scored1.54
Sunderland conceded0.96
Norwich conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Norwich?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Norwich won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Norwich?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 2D 1L; Norwich 2W 1D 2L.

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