Premier League 25/26 · 1 Jan 2026

Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 43%.

Manchester City deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jérémy Doku, 100.0 in 39′.

Player	Min	xG	Score
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	–	64.8
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	61.3
Omar Alderete Defender	90	–	60.4
Dennis Cirkin Defender	90	–	56.4
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	–	54.3
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	90	0.32	49.9
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	–	48.4
Brian Brobbey Forward	58	0.27	47.5
Wilson Isidor Forward	32	0.09	47.4
Trai Hume Defender	90	0.16	40.5
Simon Adingra Midfielder	72	0.04	39.2
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	–	38.3
Romaine Mundle Forward	18	–	32.8

Player	Min	xG	Score
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	39	0.23	100.0
Rodri Midfielder	45	–	78.5
Joško Gvardiol Defender	33	0.83	77.8
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	90	–	76.2
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	–	75.2
Phil Foden Midfielder	90	0.31	63.5
Rúben Dias Defender	90	–	63.1
Sávio Midfielder	51	0.43	62.0
Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper	90	–	60.9
Nathan Aké Defender	90	–	57.0
Nico González Midfielder	45	–	54.5
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	85	0.07	53.5
Erling Haaland Forward	90	0.32	45.3
Nico O'Reilly Defender	57	–	41.1
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	9	0.07	35.8