Updated 26 December 2022, after full time.
Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn in the Championship at Stadium of Light, Sunderland on 26 December 2022. In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland have won 1, Blackburn 3, with 1 draw.
Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn was the final score in the Championship on Monday 26 December 2022 at Stadium of Light. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Sunderland vs Blackburn was played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Monday 26 December 2022, the home ground of Sunderland, which holds 2,500 people. It finished Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn in the Championship, with kick-off at 12:30 UK time.
Sunderland have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 12, with results reading L L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-3 defeat away to Coventry in the Premier League on 31 October.
Blackburn have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 8, with results reading W W L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-4 defeat away to Swansea in the Championship on 31 October.
Across the last 5 meetings Sunderland have won 1, Blackburn have won 3 and 1 was drawn, with Sunderland scoring 6 goals to Blackburn's 11. The most recent was Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn Rovers on 21 April 2025 in the Championship.
Granit Xhaka leads Sunderland with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Sunderland player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sunderland player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Andri Gudjohnsen leads Blackburn with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Blackburn player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Blackburn player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Darren Bond refereed Sunderland vs Blackburn in the Championship on Monday 26 December 2022. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2025 | Championship | Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers | 0-1 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland | 2-2 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Championship | Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers | 1-5 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland | 1-3 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland | 2-0 |
| Stat | Sunderland | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 15 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Tackles | 16 | 26 |
| Passes | 361 | 371 |
Sunderland: R. Stewart (penalty) 22', E. Simms 90+1'. Blackburn: R. Stewart (own goal) 18'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 19 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots | 12.6 | 13 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 | 13 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14 | 16 of 20 |
| Passes | 405.1 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.2 | 13 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 12 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.2 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 | 15 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 9 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.1 | 13 of 24 |
| Passes | 406.2 | 13 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 5 of 24 |