England - Premier LeagueData current as of September 06, 2026

Sunderland vs Liverpool: match statistics

Sunderland crest
Sunderland
0 : 1half-time 0:0
Liverpool crest
Liverpool
130%(4.35)
X25%(3.70)
245%(1.59)

Liverpool presents better form in the last five matches with 1.8 points per game against Sunderland's 1.4, as well as significantly higher scoring efficiency with 16 goals in the last five encounters. Although Sunderland has an impressive home record with 58% wins and only one defeat, Liverpool possesses the advantage in possession (61% vs 44%) and a better xG indicator (1.48 vs 1.27). Sunderland has a solid defense at home, conceding an average of 0.75 goals per match, but Liverpool scores an average of 1.58 goals away, which given their current offensive form may tip the scales of victory. Considering all factors, Liverpool has the advantage, though Sunderland's strong home record makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.

Sunderland vs Liverpool: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sunderland played against Liverpool in Premier League (England). The game was played on February 11, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Sunderland has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Liverpool has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Sunderland scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 1.16. Liverpool scores 1.60 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of Sunderland's games and 64% of Liverpool's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 64%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Liverpool has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.15 per game. Sunderland takes 9.6 shots per game, while Liverpool takes 15.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Sunderland leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Liverpool leads at halftime in 32% and scores 1.08 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sunderland's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Liverpool, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Liverpool presents better form in the last five matches with 1.8 points per game against Sunderland's 1.4, as well as significantly higher scoring efficiency with 16 goals in the last five encounters. Although Sunderland has an impressive home record with 58% wins and only one defeat, Liverpool possesses the advantage in possession (61% vs 44%) and a better xG indicator (1.48 vs 1.27). Sunderland has a solid defense at home, conceding an average of 0.75 goals per match, but Liverpool scores an average of 1.58 goals away, which given their current offensive form may tip the scales of victory. Considering all factors, Liverpool has the advantage, though Sunderland's strong home record makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
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11Shots23
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2Shots on target3
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1.16xG2.12
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3Corners11
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45Dangerous attacks64
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8Fouls10
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1Cards0
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

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1.08Goals scored / game1.6
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1.16Goals allowed / game1.4
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44%Average possession61%
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3.28Shots on target / game4.4
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.64Shots per game15.48
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3.28Shots on target4.4
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11.2%Shot conversion10.3%
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44%Possession61%
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1.15xG for1.74
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1.63xG against1.25
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Shooting quality

Sunderland: BalancedLiverpool: Dominant
SunderlandLiverpool
Accuracy (shots on target)34%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Sunderland is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Sunderland · 1 pts / game - Liverpool

Sunderland
LWLWL
Season result split
36% W36% R28% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-7
1.44 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 100%
Liverpool
DDLWL
Season result split
44% W24% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-8
1.56 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-3-5
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.95Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Liverpool is 48% better for: goals scored per game.

1.08 goals / game - Sunderland · 1.6 goals / game - Liverpool

Sunderland is 21% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.16 goals / game - Sunderland · 1.4 goals / game - Liverpool

Sunderland scoring profile: strong

Sunderland scores in 64% of games (16 of 25 meczów), while Liverpool keeps a clean sheet in 28% (7 of 25 meczów).

Liverpool scoring profile: very strong

Liverpool scores in 84% of games (21 of 25 meczów), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)40
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29Goals conceded (season)35
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2.24Average goals per game3
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6Goals scored (last 5)8
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10Goals conceded (last 5)7
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How often they score at least...

64%1 goal84%
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32%2 goals52%
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12%3 goals16%
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0%4 goals8%
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How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal72%
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32%2 goals48%
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16%3 goals20%
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0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time12%
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0%BTTS in both halves8%
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24%Scored in both halves28%
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BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS56%
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20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
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40%BTTS - last 580%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
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28%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
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8%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
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2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
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36%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
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12%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Liverpool is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / game - Sunderland · 1.32 pts / game - Liverpool

Sunderland - half-time state
20% leading48% draw32% trailing
Liverpool - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per game (1st half)1.32
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0.36Goals scored (1st half)0.52
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0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
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0.96Average goals (1st half)1
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60%Clean sheet before half-time64%
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68%No goal before half-time60%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.6Points per game (2nd half)1.48
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0.72Goals scored (2nd half)1.08
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0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
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1.28Average goals (2nd half)2
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60%Clean sheet after half-time32%
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44%No goal after half-time28%
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Sunderland - second-half results

44% W28% R28% P
27
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding180%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Liverpool - second-half results

36% W40% R24% P
33
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sunderland - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.20.8
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Liverpool - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sunderland
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
4
4
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
3
46-60
8
6
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Liverpool
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
1
3
16-30
10
5
31-45
9
5
46-60
4
6
61-75
14
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.62
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sunderland

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Liverpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.56
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

SunderlandLigaLiverpool
Average goals per game 2.242.79 3.00
Both teams scored 44%56% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%55% 64%
Clean sheets 32%26% 28%
Goal before half-time 60%72% 64%
Goal after half-time 80%80% 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.55
Home goals / game
1.24
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. SunderlandYellow cardReinildo Isnard Mandava
  2. LiverpoolSubstitutionOn: Joseph Dave GomezOff: Wataru Endo
  3. LiverpoolSubstitutionOn: Curtis Julian JonesOff: Cody Mathès Gakpo
  4. LiverpoolSubstitutionOn: Federico ChiesaOff: Hugo Ekitike
  5. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Wilson IsidorOff: Mouhamadou Diarra

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Chris KavanaghMatches officiated: 29
4.24Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 248%Home wins21%Draws31%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Sunderland's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Liverpool. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Sunderland vs Liverpool?

The Premier League match finished Sunderland 0:1 Liverpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sunderland vs Liverpool?

Sunderland score 1.08 goals per game on average and Liverpool 1.60. The Premier League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Sunderland's matches and 64% of Liverpool's.

What form are Sunderland and Liverpool in?

Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Liverpool 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Liverpool?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sunderland vs Liverpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.