Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.3 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 1.9 – 0.9
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot saw it as open: Sunderland 37%, the draw 27%, Chelsea 36%.
Sunderland won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.9.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Enzo Le Fée, 65.2 in 89′.
Well above their usual level: Robert Sánchez +14.9, Enzo Le Fée +10.9, Pedro Neto +10.3.
Well below it: Wesley Fofana −18.1, Jorrel Hato −12.1, Enzo Fernández −11.0.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Sunderland
| 17 May 2026 | W 3–1 | at Everton |
| 9 May 2026 | D 0–0 | v Manchester United |
| 2 May 2026 | D 1–1 | at Wolverhampton |
| 24 Apr 2026 | L 0–5 | v Nottingham Forest |
| 19 Apr 2026 | L 3–4 | at Aston Villa |
Chelsea
| 19 May 2026 | W 2–1 | v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 9 May 2026 | D 1–1 | at Liverpool FC |
| 4 May 2026 | L 1–3 | v Nottingham Forest |
| 21 Apr 2026 | L 0–3 | at Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 Apr 2026 | L 0–1 | v Manchester United |
Head to head
| 25 Oct 2025 | Chelsea 1–2 Sunderland |
Sunderland
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enzo Le Fée | 89 | 65.2 | +10.9 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 90 | 58.1 | +5.4 |
| Brian Brobbey | 61 | 56.6 | +8.7 |
| Trai Hume | 90 | 55.9 | +8.8 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 | 53.1 | – |
| Nilson Angulo | 61 | 51.1 | +5.0 |
| Robin Roefs | 90 | 48.0 | −0.7 |
| Granit Xhaka | 90 | 45.0 | −8.3 |
| Wilson Isidor | 29 | 44.9 | – |
| Reinildo Mandava | 90 | 44.2 | −7.9 |
| Noah Sadiki | 90 | 44.0 | −3.5 |
| Habib Diarra | 29 | 44.0 | – |
| Luke O'Nien | 90 | 42.8 | −2.3 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 90 | 38.8 | −6.9 |
Chelsea
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevoh Chalobah | 25 | 76.9 | – |
| Pedro Neto | 65 | 64.0 | +10.3 |
| Levi Colwill | 90 | 61.1 | – |
| Robert Sánchez | 90 | 59.2 | +14.9 |
| Malo Gusto | 85 | 58.3 | +5.8 |
| João Pedro | 90 | 55.0 | −1.7 |
| Enzo Fernández | 90 | 49.8 | −11.0 |
| Cole Palmer | 90 | 48.6 | −1.4 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 85 | 47.5 | −5.1 |
| Jorrel Hato | 53 | 44.3 | −12.1 |
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | 38.7 | −9.7 |
| Wesley Fofana | 62 | 36.9 | −18.1 |
| Liam Delap | 18 | 36.3 | – |
| Reece James | 37 | 35.4 | – |
| Josh Acheampong | 18 | 34.6 | – |