Sunderland vs Reading prediction for Saturday’s Championship round 31 clash at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. You can follow our free predictions betting tips and preview on this page.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Sunderland to Win – 1.90
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2 Goals – 1.52
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 1-0 – 1.62
Sunderland to Win
Sunderland have a slight edge to win this game when it comes to both teams’ form. To explain, the Black Cats have won three of their last six games of which two were at home. Reading meanwhile have lost three of their final four away league fixtures.
Over 2 Goals
The fixture between Sunderland and Reading usually produces two or more goals, as in the seven h2h meetings. In addition, this season’s stats show a 69% possibility of seeing over two goals scored in this match.
Anytime Correct Score 1-0
Sunderland scored first and took a 1-0 lead in 50% of their home games which is seven of 14 matches. Reading on the other side, went down by a score of 0-1 after conceding first in nine of their 15 away games.
Sunderland
Sunderand’s ambitions of reaching the playoffs took a setback in the previous round after drawing 1-1 away with Millwall. Nevertheless, the Black Cats are just two points behind sixth-placed West Brom with 42 points, and with 17 games to play, it’s a wide-open contest.
With an average of 1.45 goals scored during the season, Sunderland have the fifth-best attack in the Championship. Moreover, boss Tony Mowbray’s team improved that record in the last eight rounds by 12.4% after netting 1.63 goals per game. Sunderland have scored in each of their previous ten matches.
Reading
With the 2-2 home draw against Watford, reading failed to win for the fifth consecutive match. In fact, the Royals drew and lost every other game in the previous five rounds picking up three points out of a possible 15, and currently lie in the 16th position with 38 points.
Weakened defense is a problem that manager Paul Ince faces as his team conceded at least one goal in each of their last 7 matches. Moreover, Reading conceded two or more goals in the three games prior to their visit to Sunderland.
Looking at both teams’ recent form, Sunderland are obviously in better shape as they managed to win three times in six outings in the league. Reading meanwhile lost three of their last four trips. Thus, all the stats, the bookies, and our prediction will back Sunderland to win this game.
Sunderland scored at least one goal in their last ten matches. Reading conceded at least a goal in their last seven games. Sunderland scored in all of their seven h2h meetings with Reading. Hence, with odds of 1.38 at 1xBet, we predict Sunderland to score over one goal.
Sunderland’s Ellis Simms has been a very influential player for his team despite appearing in 14 games. The Englishman has scored seven times for the Black Cats and is considered to have strong abilities in finishing, long shots, and aerial duels.
Sunderland’s Evans, Stewart, Gooch, and Embleton are the players injured and ruled out for this game.
On Reading’s side, Sarr, Hutchinson, Moore, and Tetek are all being treated for injuries.
Sunderland: Patterson; Hume, Ballard, Batth, Alese; Neil, Michut; Roberts, Diallo, Clarke; Simms;
Reading: Lumley; Mbengue, Holmes, McIntyre, Yiadom, Hoilett; Ndiaye, Hendrick, Casadei; Ince, Long;
Sunderland vs Reading – H2H
This match will be played at Stadium of Light (Sunderland)
The starting whistle will sound on February 11th, 2023. 15:00 UTC.
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