Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland in the Championship (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Rob Dickie 55', Ross McCrorie 76'. Sunderland goals: Eliezer Mayenda 31'. Sent off: Trai Hume (7'). Expected goals: 2.00-0.37. Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Ross McCrorie (8.7).
Match report
Bristol City beat Sunderland 2-1
Bristol City came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 18 April in the Championship.
Eliezer Mayenda put Sunderland ahead on 31' (0-1), Rob Dickie levelled for Bristol City on 55' (1-1) and Ross McCrorie restored Bristol City's lead on 76' (2-1).
Trai Hume (Sunderland) was sent off on 7'.
Bristol City had 77% of the ball, shots were 27-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-0.37. Bristol City were the better side on chances, too.
Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,915. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 635 (89%) | 135 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Ross McCrorie, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Cameron Pring, Max Bird, George Earthy, Nahki Wells
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Leo Hjelde, Daniel Neil, Chris Rigg, Patrick Roberts, Enzo Le Fee, Tom Watson, Eliezer Mayenda
Key events
- 7' · Red card · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 31' · Goal · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 46' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 48' · Yellow card · Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 55' · Goal · Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
- 61' · Substitution · Salis Abdul Samed for Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland)
- 61' · Substitution · Jobe Bellingham for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 61' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)
- 66' · Yellow card · Anthony Patterson (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Scott Twine for Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 72' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 76' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 77' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 80' · Yellow card · Leo Hjelde (Sunderland)
- 81' · Substitution · Marcus McGuane for George Earthy (Bristol City)
- 82' · Substitution · Joseph Anderson for Leo Hjelde (Sunderland)
- 89' · Yellow card · Joseph Anderson (Sunderland)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 4, draws 7, Sunderland 3.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Sunderland?
Bristol City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Sunderland?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Sunderland?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 4 wins, 7 draws, Sunderland 3 wins (goals 15-14).