FA Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 10 Jan 2026

Everton 1–1 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Everton favourites at 63%.

A draw the chances agree with: 3.7 xG to 3.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Enzo Le Fée, 73.6 in 120′.

Well above their usual level: Granit Xhaka +18.3, Enzo Le Fée +17.6, Eliezer Mayenda +13.2.

Well below it: Simon Adingra −11.8, Merlin Röhl −10.2, Trai Hume −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Wolverhampton Premier League
4 Jan 2026	L 2–4	v Brentford Premier League
30 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
27 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Burnley Premier League
20 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Arsenal Premier League

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

3 Nov 2025	Sunderland 1–1 Everton Premier League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
James Garner Midfielder	120	1	1.52	60.0	+4.0
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	120	0	–	57.1	+4.9
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	104	0	0.08	53.3	+7.6
Thierno Barry Forward	45	0	0.84	52.5	+4.1
James Tarkowski Defender	120	0	0.06	49.6	−4.8
Reece Welch Defender	4	0	–	43.9	–
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	120	0	0.02	43.3	−0.7
Beto Forward	120	0	1.02	42.7	−6.7
Jake O'Brien Defender	120	0	–	41.2	−5.5
Harrison Armstrong Midfielder	120	0	0.13	40.8	+2.3
Merlin Röhl Midfielder	86	0	0.01	37.8	−10.2
Nathan Patterson Defender	116	0	–	37.5	–
Tyler Dibling Midfielder	75	0	–	37.4	−7.6
Adam Aznou Defender	34	0	–	26.2	–
Elijah Campbell Defender	16	0	–	25.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	120	1	0	0.82	73.6	+17.6
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	120	0	0	0.87	69.6	+18.3
Daniel Ballard Defender	49	0	0	0.05	65.0	+11.3
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	71	0	1	0.05	58.6	+13.2
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	48.8	−4.6
Dennis Cirkin Defender	120	0	0	0.07	47.5	−1.4
Nordi Mukiele Defender	120	0	0	0.07	47.2	−2.6
Luke O'Nien Defender	120	0	0	0.78	45.8	–
Romaine Mundle Forward	120	0	0	0.12	45.6	–
Wilson Isidor Forward	15	0	0	0.04	45.4	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	120	0	0	0.29	45.0	−0.7
Trai Hume Defender	120	0	0	0.02	39.8	−8.3
Brian Brobbey Forward	34	0	0	–	37.9	–
Simon Adingra Midfielder	71	0	0	0.06	35.7	−11.8