Premier League 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Sunderland 35%, the draw 29%, Crystal Palace 36%.

Sunderland won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Yéremy Pino, 69.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Yéremy Pino +14.0, Nordi Mukiele +13.4, Jefferson Lerma +13.2.

Well below it: Adam Wharton −16.6, Brennan Johnson −15.8, Will Hughes −12.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Jan 2026	L 0–3	at Brentford Premier League
4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Manchester City Premier League
28 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League

7 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Aston Villa Premier League
4 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Fulham Premier League
28 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
20 Dec 2025	L 1–4	at Leeds United Premier League

13 Sep 2025	Crystal Palace 0–0 Sunderland Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dennis Cirkin Defender	2	0	0	–	100.0	–
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	11	0	0	0.14	71.9	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	1	–	65.6	+13.4
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	1	0	0.62	58.2	+0.6
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	0	0	0.57	58.2	+2.9
Reinildo Mandava Defender	90	0	0	–	53.4	+2.3
Brian Brobbey Forward	84	1	0	0.19	53.2	+7.3
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.2	−2.2
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	0	0.07	46.3	−5.7
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.2	−4.2
Romaine Mundle Forward	88	0	0	–	45.1	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	0.30	44.3	−5.9
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.6	−8.7

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Yéremy Pino Forward	90	1	0.09	69.3	+14.0
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	–	66.9	+10.4
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	90	0	–	59.2	+13.2
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	90	0	0.30	54.8	+7.1
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.3	−0.5
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0.05	47.6	−7.7
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	0	0.18	41.2	−5.4
Will Hughes Midfielder	90	0	–	39.0	−12.5
Justin Devenny Midfielder	90	0	–	38.7	−7.8
Adam Wharton Midfielder	90	0	–	38.3	−16.6
Brennan Johnson Forward	90	0	–	38.0	−15.8