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Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 6, 2023 at 5pm UK
Stadium of Light
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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
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2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd30196541212061
3Burnley30151323692758
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom301014639271244
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Norwich CityNorwich30119104942742
9Bristol City30101283835342
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds30119104346-342
11Coventry CityCoventry30118114138341
12Watford30125134042-241
13Millwall301010103027340
14Queens Park RangersQPR30911103339-638
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd30910113444-1037
17Swansea CitySwansea3097143242-1034
18Stoke CityStoke30711122837-932
19Cardiff CityCardiff30710133351-1831
20Portsmouth3079143652-1630
21Hull City3078153140-929
22Derby CountyDerby3076173241-927
23Luton TownLuton3076173049-1927
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth30510152963-3425


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