Matchday

Premier League 25/26 · 22 Feb 2026

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

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is 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 2026L 0–1v Liverpool FC Premier League
7 Feb 2026L 0–3at Arsenal Premier League
2 Feb 2026W 3–0v Burnley Premier League
24 Jan 2026L 1–3at West Ham United Premier League
17 Jan 2026W 2–1v Crystal Palace Premier League

Fulham

11 Feb 2026L 0–3at Manchester City Premier League
7 Feb 2026L 1–2v Everton Premier League
1 Feb 2026L 2–3at Manchester United Premier League
24 Jan 2026W 2–1v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
17 Jan 2026L 0–1at Leeds United Premier League

Head to head

22 Nov 2025Fulham 1–0 Sunderland Premier League

Sunderland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Granit Xhaka Midfielder1900–76.0–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder90100.7954.4−1.7
Daniel Ballard Defender9000–53.6−4.4
Jocelin Ta Bi Midfielder3900–51.1–
Romaine Mundle Forward51000.4249.1+0.2
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender78000.0848.6−0.5
Eliezer Mayenda Forward20000.0646.6–
Wilson Isidor Forward20000.0946.1–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder90000.0244.9−1.4
Trai Hume Defender90000.0844.1−2.0
Omar Alderete Defender9000–42.6−11.9
Nordi Mukiele Defender1200–42.1–
Brian Brobbey Forward7000–41.3−7.0
Nilson Angulo Midfielder70000.2836.3−11.4
Habib Diarra Midfielder71000.0235.4−9.3
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper9000–33.9−16.1

Fulham

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Raúl Jiménez Forward65201.0392.8+36.1
Alex Iwobi Midfielder88110.2570.7+18.5
Harry Wilson Midfielder90010.1153.6−1.2
Kenny Tete Defender88000.0550.7−7.4
Calvin Bassey Defender90000.0850.6−1.2
Kevin Midfielder44000.1249.8–
Joachim Andersen Defender9000–48.7−5.4
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder8800–46.8−3.6
Rodrigo Muniz Forward2500–46.1–
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper9000–45.4−4.1
Sander Berge Midfielder90000.1445.3−7.0
Ryan Sessegnon Defender90000.0945.0−1.7
Oscar Bobb Midfielder4600–42.3−17.4
Jorge Cuenca Defender1200–39.0–
Tom Cairney Midfielder1200–39.0–
Timothy Castagne Defender1200–35.9–