Premier League 25/26 · 25 Oct 2025

Chelsea 1–2 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 62%.

Sunderland won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Reece James, 76.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Wilson Isidor +20.1, Reece James +14.1, Alejandro Garnacho +13.7.

Well below it: Pedro Neto −16.6, Josh Acheampong −15.5, Daniel Ballard −13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Oct 2025	W 5–1	v AFC Ajax Champions League
18 Oct 2025	W 3–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
30 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Benfica Champions League
27 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League

18 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League
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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	14	0	0	–	90.4	–
Reece James Defender	90	0	0	–	76.1	+14.1
Jamie Gittens Midfielder	14	0	0	–	67.7	–
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	62.4	+7.6
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	0	0	0.02	61.1	−1.8
Estêvão Midfielder	32	0	0	0.08	60.4	–
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	58	1	0	0.22	59.4	+13.7
Josh Acheampong Defender	76	0	0	–	56.1	−15.5
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	54.6	−2.3
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	0.12	53.9	−0.9
Tyrique George Forward	13	0	0	0.07	50.2	–
Pedro Neto Midfielder	85	0	1	–	46.7	−16.6
João Pedro Forward	85	0	0	–	45.0	−6.3
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.8	−9.3
Marc Guiu Forward	76	0	0	0.22	39.9	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	13	0	0	–	38.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	25	1	0	0.12	73.9	–
Wilson Isidor Forward	75	1	0	0.80	65.0	+20.1
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.8	+8.0
Brian Brobbey Forward	15	0	1	–	57.7	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	0	–	56.4	+9.3
Reinildo Mandava Defender	90	0	0	–	54.1	+1.7
Bertrand Traoré Forward	65	0	0	0.12	53.4	+3.8
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	75	0	0	0.04	51.6	+6.2
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	0	0	0.05	50.6	−13.2
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	–	49.6	−0.4
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	0	0	0.03	48.7	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	–	47.4	−12.5
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	47.3	−11.5
Chris Rigg Midfielder	15	0	0	–	43.6	–