Premier League 26/27 · 20 Sep 2026

Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 7.1 xG · Standout: Brian Brobbey scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Nordi Mukiele

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 70%.

Manchester City won although Sunderland made the better chances (4.3 xG to 2.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nico O'Reilly, 100.0 in 11′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Nico O'Reilly Defender	11	0	0	0.78	100.0
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	15	0	0	0.15	89.5
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder	90	2	1	0.14	66.9
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	85	1	0	0.13	65.7
Iliman Ndiaye Midfielder	75	0	0	0.10	59.5
Joško Gvardiol Defender	90	0	1	–	57.4
Erling Haaland Forward	90	1	0	1.09	56.9
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	90	1	0	0.04	56.2
Marc Guéhi Defender	90	0	1	0.05	55.5
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	49.9
Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.2
Rúben Dias Defender	90	0	0	0.22	47.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Brian Brobbey Forward	90	3	0	2.91	100.0
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	0	0	0.23	79.0
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0	1	–	74.3
Trai Hume Defender	11	0	0	0.10	71.5
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	0.05	70.5
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	–	69.1
Malick Fofana Midfielder	30	0	0	0.40	65.8
Nilson Angulo Midfielder	60	0	1	0.50	62.8
Kevin Danso Defender	90	0	0	0.10	54.6
Dayann Methalie Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	53.0
Thomas Meunier Defender	79	0	1	–	49.2
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	68	0	0	0.03	44.9
Wilson Isidor Forward	22	0	0	–	41.9
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	19.1