Premier League 26/27 · 10 Oct 2026

Sunderland 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 43%.

Brighton & Hove Albion won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nordi Mukiele, 90.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nordi Mukiele +33.7, Reinildo Mandava +20.1, Noah Sadiki +15.6.

Well below it: Pascal Struijk −22.6, Nilson Angulo −22.2, Yasin Ayari −17.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2026	L 3–5	at Manchester City Premier League
16 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v AZ Alkmaar Europa League
12 Sep 2026	L 0–2	v Arsenal Premier League
8 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Hull City EFL Cup
5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Brentford Premier League

19 Sep 2026	W 3–0	v Arsenal Premier League
16 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Manchester United EFL Cup
13 Sep 2026	W 5–0	at Coventry City Premier League
5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
30 Aug 2026	L 3–4	at Chelsea Premier League

14 Mar 2026	Sunderland 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
20 Dec 2025	Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Sunderland Premier League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0.06	90.3	+33.7
Reinildo Mandava Defender	73	–	66.8	+20.1
Dayann Methalie Midfielder	17	–	64.7	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	–	64.5	+15.6
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	81	0.02	54.0	−3.2
Kevin Danso Defender	90	0.13	51.0	−3.7
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0.08	47.7	−8.7
Malick Fofana Midfielder	56	0.02	46.7	+4.4
Jocelin Ta Bi Midfielder	17	–	45.6	–
Thomas Meunier Defender	34	0.15	45.3	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	–	43.9	−1.9
Juan Riquelme Angulo Forward	9	–	40.1	–
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	38.3	−9.5
Wilson Isidor Forward	90	0.18	38.2	−6.4
Nilson Angulo Midfielder	73	–	35.6	−22.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jaouen Hadjam Defender	10	1	0	0.19	100.0	–
Malick Yalcouyé Midfielder	22	0	0	–	79.7	–
Lewis Dunk Defender	30	0	0	–	72.0	–
Luka Vušković Defender	90	0	0	0.27	66.5	+5.1
Georginio Rutter Midfielder	10	0	1	–	55.8	–
Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.3	+2.4
Diego Gómez Midfielder	88	0	0	0.18	54.8	+3.5
Pascal Groß Midfielder	90	0	1	0.01	52.5	−12.6
Ferdi Kadıoğlu Defender	90	0	0	–	51.4	+1.6
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	68	1	0	0.30	50.5	−2.9
Charalampos Kostoulas Forward	60	0	0	0.00	43.8	−7.8
Olivier Boscagli Defender	68	0	0	–	43.0	−11.4
Chema Andrés Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.2	−8.5
Yasin Ayari Midfielder	88	0	0	0.09	34.4	−17.6
Pascal Struijk Defender	57	0	0	0.08	34.2	−22.6
Costinha Defender	22	0	0	–	27.5	–