Sunderland v Preston result
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Sunderland 1–1 Preston — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Sunderland and Preston drew 1–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Tuesday 11 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sunderland out-shot Preston 20 to 15 and created the better chances, 2.11 xG to 0.79 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: E. Riis (65’, assisted by S. Þórðarson); Sunderland: Romaine Mundle (86’).
Discipline
L. Smith showed four yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Trai Hume (20’); Preston: Lewis Gibson (23’), K. Kesler-Hayden (52’) and Frederick Woodman (90’).
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.
Preston have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) 7.0, E. Riis (Preston) 6.9 and S. Þórðarson (Preston) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.
Preston next travel to West Ham 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 Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Sunderland 1–1 Preston · Championship
- Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
- Referee: L. Smith
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 2 · draws 2 · Preston 2 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Sunderland 3W 0D 2L · Preston 1W 2D 2L
Sunderland 1–1 Preston (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sunderland for / against | Line | Preston for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.4 for · 6.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.13 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.6 for · 11.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.2 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.6 for · 12.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.2 for · 0.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: L. Smith — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.
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Sunderland
Sunderland Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 2.1 | — |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 2 | 1.1 | A. Hughes |
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.5 | K. Kesler-Hayden |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 75 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 75 | 1.5 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Sunderland Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 75 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 75 | 0 | 0.2 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Preston
Preston Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| K. Kesler-Hayden n 8 | 86.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | L. O'Nien |
| A. Hughes n 8 | 59.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | T. Hume |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 63 | 2.5 | 1.6 | — |
| E. Riis n 8 | 47.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| K. Kesler-Hayden n 8 | 86.9 | 1.9 |
| A. Hughes n 8 | 59.9 | 3 |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 63 | 3 |
| E. Riis n 8 | 47.8 | 0.7 |
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Preston Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Kesler-Hayden n 8 | 86.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| A. Hughes n 8 | 59.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 63 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| E. Riis n 8 | 47.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Kesler-Hayden n 8 | 86.9 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Hughes n 8 | 59.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Riis n 8 | 47.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Sunderland | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 2.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 |
| 20 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 481 | Passes | 441 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Sunderland Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Patterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Y | 7.6 |
| C. Mepham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. O'Nien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Dan Neil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Bellingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| W. Isidor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Watson | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Rigg sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Mundle sub | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
Preston Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| R. Porteous | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Ledson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Riis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Potts | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Meghoma | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Kesler-Hayden | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Þórðarson | 75 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sam Greenwood | 64 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| W. Keane sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Lindsay sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Whiteman sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Bauer sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-11-06 Preston 0–0 Sunderland
- 2024-08-13 Preston 2–0 Sunderland
- 2024-01-01 Sunderland 2–0 Preston
- 2023-08-12 Preston 2–1 Sunderland
- 2023-05-08 Preston 0–3 Sunderland
- 2022-10-01 Sunderland 0–0 Preston
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Preston?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 2, Preston won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sunderland and Preston?
- Recent form — Sunderland 3W 0D 2L; Preston 1W 2D 2L.
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