Our Sunderland vs Swansea Prediction: 2-1
Sunderland vs Swansea in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 12, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Sunderland vs Swansea 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
Sunderland's Last Match – Norwich vs Sunderland
Sunderland will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 England Championship share of the spoils with Norwich on April 8. In that match, Sunderland had 44% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Norwich | 56% | 8 (3) | 0.82 | 61 |
Sunderland | 44% | 3 (2) | 0.53 | 41 |
Swansea's Last Match – Swansea vs Plymouth
Swansea will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 England Championship victory over Plymouth on April 9. In that match, Swansea saw 70% of the ball and created 15 goal attempts, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Swansea | 70% | 15 (8) | 2.76 | 55 |
Plymouth | 30% | 4 (3) | 0.56 | 21 |
Sunderland vs Swansea Stats
Key Stats
| Sunderland | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.07 | Attacking Strength | 0.82 |
| 0.92 | Defence Strength | 1.5 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sunderland are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Swansea average 1.1 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sunderland 10-9
Swansea 11-9
What are the odds for this match?
Sunderland to win: @1.7
Draw: @3.6
Swansea to win: @4.75
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1) : Anthony Patterson, Alan Browne, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Trai Hume, Dan Neill, Chris Rigg, Patrick Roberts, Harrison Jones, Tom Watson, Wilson Isidor
Swansea (4-2-3-1) : Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Harry Darling, Ben Cabango, Josh Tymon, Jay Fulton, Goncalo Franco, Ronald Pereira Martins, Lewis O'Brien, Eom Ji-sung, Liam Cullen