Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City
Updated
Stoke City won: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Milan Aleksic 64'. Stoke City goals: Thomas Cannon 4' (pen), Niall Ennis 112'. Expected goals: 1.90-1.63. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Leo Hjelde (8.3).
Match report
Stoke City beat Sunderland 2-1
Stoke City squeezed past Sunderland 2-1 away from home at Stadium of Light on Saturday 11 January in FA Cup.
Thomas Cannon put Stoke City ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (0-1), Milan Aleksic levelled for Sunderland on 64' (1-1) and Niall Ennis restored Stoke City's lead on 112' (1-2).
Niall Ennis's 112' strike proved decisive.
Sunderland had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-1.63.
Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 15,774. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 550 (85%) | 482 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Simon Moore, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, Leo Hjelde, Ajibola Alese, Daniel Neil, Harrison Jones, Eliezer Mayenda, Chris Rigg, Adil Aouchiche, Aaron Connolly
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Enda Stevens, Tatsuki Seko, Wouter Burger, Andrew Moran, Lewis Baker, Lewis Koumas, Thomas Cannon
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Stoke City)
- 23' · Yellow card · Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Zak Johnson for Ajibola Alese (Sunderland)
- 60' · Substitution · Lynden Gooch for Enda Stevens (Stoke City)
- 60' · Substitution · Sol Sidibe for Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City)
- 60' · Substitution · Milan Aleksic for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 63' · Yellow card · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 64' · Goal · Milan Aleksic (Sunderland)
- 72' · Yellow card · Andrew Moran (Stoke City)
- 75' · Substitution · Joon-Ho Bae for Lewis Koumas (Stoke City)
- 76' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Thomas Cannon (Stoke City)
- 79' · Substitution · Salis Abdul Samed for Harrison Jones (Sunderland)
- 93' · Yellow card · Wouter Burger (Stoke City)
- 95' · Substitution · Emre Tezgel for Wouter Burger (Stoke City)
- 99' · Yellow card · Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City)
- 106' · Substitution · Nazariy Rusyn for Leo Hjelde (Sunderland)
- 111' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 112' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Sunderland 16, draws 8, Stoke City 14.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won, 1-2 (FA Cup) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs Stoke City?
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Stoke City?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Sunderland 16 wins, 8 draws, Stoke City 14 wins (goals 43-38).