Sunderland 1-1 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Sunderland 1-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 37) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Romaine Mundle 86'. Preston goals: Emil Riis Jakobsen 65'. Expected goals: 2.08-0.79. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Stefan Thordarson (8.1).
Match report
Sunderland 1-1 Preston: match report
It finished 1-1 between Sunderland and Preston in the Championship on Tuesday 11 March.
Emil Riis Jakobsen put Preston ahead on 65' (0-1) and Romaine Mundle levelled for Sunderland on 86' (1-1).
Sunderland had 52% of the ball, shots were 20-15 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-0.79. Sunderland will feel they deserved more.
Stefan Thordarson (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 37,771. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (81%) | 366 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Eliezer Mayenda, Tom Watson, Wilson Isidor
Preston (5-3-2): Freddie Woodman, Ryan Porteous, Lewis Gibson, Jayden Meghoma, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Andrew Hughes, Ryan Ledson, Stefan Thordarson, Brad Potts, Sam Greenwood, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 23' · Yellow card · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 52' · Yellow card · Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Tom Watson (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 64' · Substitution · Will Keane for Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 65' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston)
- 75' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 82' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston)
- 83' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 85' · Substitution · Patrick Bauer for Brad Potts (Preston)
- 86' · Goal · Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)
- 90' · Yellow card · Freddie Woodman (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2003: Sunderland 4, draws 5, Preston 5.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs Preston?
Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Preston?
In 14 league meetings since 2003: Sunderland 4 wins, 5 draws, Preston 5 wins (goals 20-19).