Our Bristol City vs Sunderland Prediction: 1-1
Bristol City vs Sunderland in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
This Bristol City vs Sunderland prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Bristol City's Last Match – QPR vs Bristol City
Bristol City will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 England Championship share of the spoils with QPR on April 12. In that match, Bristol City recorded 59% possession, attempting 1 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 QPR | 41% | 9 (4) | 1.76 | 40 |
 Bristol City | 59% | 1 (1) | 1 | 57 |
Sunderland's Last Match – Sunderland vs Swansea
Sunderland must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 England Championship defeat against Swansea on April 12. In that match, Sunderland had 68% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sunderland | 68% | 3 (4) | 0.8 | 57 |
 Swansea | 32% | 6 (2) | 0.89 | 35 |
Bristol City vs Sunderland Stats
Key Stats
| Bristol City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.71 | Defence Strength | 0.78 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Bristol City are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Sunderland average 0.8 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Bristol City 14-9
Sunderland 8-10
What are the odds for this match?
Bristol City to win: @2.3
Draw: @3.5
Sunderland to win: @2.9
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1) : Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, George Tanner, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Ross McCrorie, Max Bird, George Earthy, Nahki Wells
Sunderland (4-2-3-1) : Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Dan Neill, Chris Rigg, Patrick Roberts, Enzo Le Fee, Tom Watson, Eliezer Mayenda Dossou
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