Premier League 25/26 · 18 Oct 2025

Sunderland 2–0 Wolverhampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Wolverhampton favourites at 43%.

Sunderland won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nordi Mukiele, 77.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nordi Mukiele +23.5, Ladislav Krejčí +16.6, Hugo Bueno +12.3.

Well below it: Rodrigo Gomes −14.7, Omar Alderete −11.9, Daniel Ballard −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Manchester United Premier League
27 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Crystal Palace Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League

5 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
23 Sep 2025	W 2–0	v Everton EFL Cup
20 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Leeds United Premier League
13 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Newcastle United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dan Neil Midfielder	1	0	0	–	81.3	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	1	0	0.24	77.8	+23.5
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.1	+3.9
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	0	0	0.06	53.5	−11.0
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	14	0	0	–	50.2	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	1	0.24	49.7	+2.7
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	48.9	−10.8
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	89	0	0	0.03	45.2	−0.2
Bertrand Traoré Forward	63	0	0	–	42.3	–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.9	−1.9
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	14	0	0	–	40.9	–
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	0	–	40.4	−11.9
Wilson Isidor Forward	76	0	0	0.04	37.5	−6.4
Chris Rigg Midfielder	76	0	0	–	36.5	+5.7
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	27	0	0	–	34.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Bueno Midfielder	90	–	71.4	+12.3
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	90	0.02	68.1	+16.6
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	23	0.02	64.2	–
Jackson Tchatchoua Midfielder	13	0.26	58.3	–
João Gomes Midfielder	76	0.10	57.9	+6.1
Santiago Bueno Defender	90	–	57.2	+0.6
Jhon Arias Midfielder	77	0.04	57.1	+2.0
Matt Doherty Defender	67	–	56.5	+8.2
Tolu Arokodare Forward	14	0.12	54.0	–
Sam Johnstone Goalkeeper	90	–	49.2	−4.7
Marshall Munetsi Midfielder	90	0.13	48.2	−0.4
André Midfielder	90	0.02	44.7	−5.0
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward	90	0.04	41.8	−5.0
Rodrigo Gomes Midfielder	76	0.06	39.9	−14.7
Fer López Midfielder	14	0.03	35.7	–