Bristol City vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

England - Championship

Bristol City
18/04/2025 10:00
Sunderland

Prediction :

 

Less than 2.5 goals

 
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 by Devesh Jaganath in Championship Predictions

Arguably, the pick of the matches in the Championship this Friday will see Bristol City playing host to Sunderland at Ashton Gate Stadium. The Robins are fifth in the league standings, while the Black Cats are fourth after 42 games. Let’s get into the match prediction.

With four games to play in the regular season, Sunderland have already secured their spot in the playoffs, while Bristol are four points above the teams directly below the playoff cutoff. 

Thus, getting a result here will be crucial for the Robins, and they enter the match in good shape, unbeaten in their last three games, while having only suffered one loss in their last 11 (W6 D4 L1). 

The hosts have been particularly impressive at home recently, currently riding a three-match win streak and unbeaten in six. They also scored two or more goals in five of those six games.

Meanwhile, Sunderland trail third-placed Sheffield United by seven points with 12 still on the table, but they missed an opportunity to cut that gap last time out when they lost 1-0 to Swansea.

The Lads have now managed only four wins in their last 10 league games, which is a notable dip in form after winning five of their preceding eight. They also failed to score in three of the last five. 

In 21 league games on the road this season, the visitors have won nine, drawn six and lost six. However, they have kept clean sheets in their last two outings. 

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Bristol City vs Sunderland Form

Bristol City and Sunderland's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
4 Sunderland
76 46 21 13 12 +14
6 Bristol City
68 46 17 17 12 +4

Bristol City and Sunderland Last Matches

Bristol City
Bristol City Last matches
D W L W W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

12 Apr 2025 - Championship

QPR
1 :  1
Bristol City

8 Apr 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
West Brom

5 Apr 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Watford

29 Mar 2025 - Championship

Burnley
1 :  0
Bristol City

14 Mar 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Norwich

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  1
Bristol City
W W D W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

8 Apr 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
West Brom

5 Apr 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Watford

14 Mar 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Norwich

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
1 :  1
Hull

21 Feb 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Middlesbrough

12 Feb 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  0
Stoke
D D W D L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
0% Over 2.5
100% Under 2.5

12 Apr 2025 - Championship

QPR
1 :  1
Bristol City

29 Mar 2025 - Championship

Burnley
1 :  0
Bristol City

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  1
Bristol City

4 Mar 2025 - Championship

Millwall
0 :  2
Bristol City

15 Feb 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
1 :  1
Bristol City

1 Feb 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  1
Bristol City
Sunderland
Sunderland Last matches
D L W W D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.33 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

12 Apr 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  1
Swansea

8 Apr 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  0
Sunderland

5 Apr 2025 - Championship

West Brom
0 :  1
Sunderland

29 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  0
Millwall

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Sunderland

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  1
Preston North End
W L W D W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

12 Apr 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  1
Swansea

29 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  0
Millwall

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  1
Preston North End

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  1
Cardiff

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  1
Hull

12 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
2 :  0
Luton Town
W L W L W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

8 Apr 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  0
Sunderland

5 Apr 2025 - Championship

West Brom
0 :  1
Sunderland

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Sunderland

28 Feb 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
1 :  2
Sunderland

17 Feb 2025 - Championship

Leeds
2 :  1
Sunderland

3 Feb 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
2 :  3
Sunderland

Bristol City vs Sunderland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Bristol City

0 %

Draw

100 %

Sunderland

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1
Total goals
50%
BTTS
0.5
Goals scored
0.5
Goals conceded
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

10 Dec 2024 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  1
Bristol City

6 Apr 2024 - Championship

Sunderland
0 :  0
Bristol City

Bristol City against Sunderland Lineups: Starting 11

Bristol City

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

1
M. O'Leary
14
Z. Vyner
16
R. Dickie
3
C. Pring
19
G. Tanner
8
J. Williams
12
J. Knight
2
R. McCrorie
6
M. Bird
40
G. Earthy
21
N. Wells
12
E. Mayenda
40
T. Watson
28
E. Le Fee
10
P. Roberts
11
C. Rigg
4
D. Neil
33
L. Hjelde
13
L. O'Nien
26
C. Mepham
32
T. Hume
1
A. Patterson

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Sunderland

Substitutes

Bristol City
Bristol City
Goalkeeper

S. Bajic

Defender

H. Roberts

R. McCrorie 90'

Midfielder

A. Mehmeti

M. Bird 72'

Y. Hirakawa

G. Tanner 46'

E. Morrison

S. Twine

J. Williams 72'

M. McGuane

G. Earthy 81'

Forward

S. Armstrong

S. Bell

Sunderland
Sunderland
Goalkeeper

S. Moore

Defender

J. Anderson

L. Hjelde 82'

Midfielder

H. Jones

S. Abdul Samed

E. Le Fee 61'

J. Bellingham

C. Rigg 61'

B. Middlemas

A. Browne

E. Mayenda 77'

Forward

M. Aleksic

W. Isidor

P. Roberts 61'

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Bristol City
CD Huachipato Sunderland
Top Goalscorer
Albania A. Mehmeti (12 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Haiti W. Isidor (13 Goals)
Best assists
Rep. of Ireland J. Knight (5 Assists)
Best assists
England P. Roberts (7 Assists)

Bristol City - Sunderland Key Points

  1. Five of Bristol City’s last eight league games have ended with under 2.5 goals.
  2. Five of Sunderland’s last six league games have ended with under 2.5 goals.
  3. Sunderland failed to score in three of their last five league matches.
  4. Sunderland failed to score more than one goal in any of their last six league games.
  5. Fewer than three goals were scored in each of the last four matches between these sides.
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Our Bristol City vs Sunderland Prediction

Bristol City are still in the thick of the battle for playoff qualification, and the onus is on them to go out and get all three points here to maintain their advantage over the three teams that are currently four points behind them.

For Sunderland, a point from this match will likely be seen as an acceptable result, as it will assure them of a top-four finish. Therefore, it would not come as a huge surprise if the visitors prioritised keeping a clean sheet in this one. Our Bristol City vs Sunderland prediction is under 2.5. 

Prediction :

 

Less than 2.5 goals

 
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