Sunderland 1–3 Fulham
Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 3.7 xG · Standout: Raúl Jiménez scored 92.8 · Breakout watch: Nilson Angulo
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.2 – 0.9
- Actual xG
- 1.8 – 1.9
- Goals
- 1 – 3
Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 44%.
Fulham won a close one on the chances: 1.9 xG to 1.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Raúl Jiménez, 92.8 in 65′.
Well above their usual level: Raúl Jiménez +36.1, Alex Iwobi +18.5.
Well below it: Oscar Bobb −17.4, Robin Roefs −16.1, Omar Alderete −11.9.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Sunderland
| 11 Feb 2026 | L 0–1 | v Liverpool FC |
| 7 Feb 2026 | L 0–3 | at Arsenal |
| 2 Feb 2026 | W 3–0 | v Burnley |
| 24 Jan 2026 | L 1–3 | at West Ham United |
| 17 Jan 2026 | W 2–1 | v Crystal Palace |
Fulham
| 11 Feb 2026 | L 0–3 | at Manchester City |
| 7 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | v Everton |
| 1 Feb 2026 | L 2–3 | at Manchester United |
| 24 Jan 2026 | W 2–1 | v Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 17 Jan 2026 | L 0–1 | at Leeds United |
Head to head
| 22 Nov 2025 | Fulham 1–0 Sunderland |
Sunderland
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granit Xhaka | 19 | 76.0 | – |
| Enzo Le Fée | 90 | 54.4 | −1.7 |
| Daniel Ballard | 90 | 53.6 | −4.4 |
| Jocelin Ta Bi | 39 | 51.1 | – |
| Romaine Mundle | 51 | 49.1 | +0.2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 78 | 48.6 | −0.5 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 20 | 46.6 | – |
| Wilson Isidor | 20 | 46.1 | – |
| Noah Sadiki | 90 | 44.9 | −1.4 |
| Trai Hume | 90 | 44.1 | −2.0 |
| Omar Alderete | 90 | 42.6 | −11.9 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 12 | 42.1 | – |
| Brian Brobbey | 70 | 41.3 | −7.0 |
| Nilson Angulo | 70 | 36.3 | −11.4 |
| Habib Diarra | 71 | 35.4 | −9.3 |
| Robin Roefs | 90 | 33.9 | −16.1 |
Fulham
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Jiménez | 65 | 92.8 | +36.1 |
| Alex Iwobi | 88 | 70.7 | +18.5 |
| Harry Wilson | 90 | 53.6 | −1.2 |
| Kenny Tete | 88 | 50.7 | −7.4 |
| Calvin Bassey | 90 | 50.6 | −1.2 |
| Kevin | 44 | 49.8 | – |
| Joachim Andersen | 90 | 48.7 | −5.4 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 88 | 46.8 | −3.6 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 25 | 46.1 | – |
| Bernd Leno | 90 | 45.4 | −4.1 |
| Sander Berge | 90 | 45.3 | −7.0 |
| Ryan Sessegnon | 90 | 45.0 | −1.7 |
| Oscar Bobb | 46 | 42.3 | −17.4 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 12 | 39.0 | – |
| Tom Cairney | 12 | 39.0 | – |
| Timothy Castagne | 12 | 35.9 | – |