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Sunderland vs Preston

17 March 2018 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
02
Referee: Darren Bond

Match Summary

Preston defeated Sunderland 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Sunderland vs Preston Head to Head Results· 8

Sunderland and Preston have met 8 times — Sunderland won 2, Preston won 2, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (9 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2017.

Drawn
4
·
2
wins
Total goals
16 · 2.0/match
Both scored
3/8 · 38%
Over 2.5
3/8 · 38%

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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Preston

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sunderland2wins
4draws10 meetings
Preston4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 28.5%Draw 30.3%Away 45.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.102.16
Max3.733.402.20
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market26.2%28.7%45.2%
Public market27.0%28.7%44.2%

Sunderland vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Preston (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:00Preston
7Shots12
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

30/12/0606/072.15/3.19/3.01
11 Mar 202524/251.66/3.65/5.65
6 Nov 202424/253.24/3.16/2.35
1 Jan 202423/241.58/3.98/5.75
12 Aug 202323/242.68/3.30/2.55
8 May 202322/233.94/3.63/1.90
1 Oct 202222/232.32/3.24/3.22
30/09/1717/181.84/3.58/4.41
17/03/1817/183.51/3.30/2.19
14/10/0606/072.19/3.19/2.95

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026