Sunderland vs Manchester United: match statistics
Sunderland vs Manchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sunderland play Manchester United in Premier League (England). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Sunderland: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Manchester United: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sunderland scores 1.11 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Manchester United scores 1.82 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sunderland 47%, Manchester United 71%. Over 2.5: Sunderland 45%, Manchester United 63%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester United has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.23. Sunderland: 10.4 shots per match, Manchester United: 15.7.
Match halves
Sunderland: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76. Manchester United: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Sunderland: 76-90+ (13 goals). Manchester United: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Manchester United have a clear attacking edge: 63 goals this season versus Sunderland’s 37, and United’s away goals average is 1.59 compared to Sunderland’s home 1.35. The visitors also register more shots (13.76 per game vs 11.35) and more on-target shots (4.59 vs 3.47), with away xG of 1.51 versus the hosts’ xG of 1.31, indicating higher quality chance creation. Sunderland boast decent home metrics (47% wins, 1.12 goals conceded on average and 35% clean sheets), but in their last 5 matches the hosts conceded 11 goals (2.2 per game), which undermines their defense. United rarely fail to score away (share of games without scoring 6% vs Sunderland’s 24%) and have averaged 2.0 points per game in the last 5 rounds versus Sunderland’s 1.4, so form and efficiency favor the visitors. Considering the goal advantage (63 vs 37), superior xG (1.51 vs 1.31) and stronger recent efficiency, I predict a Manchester United win and propose probability distribution 20% home / 25% draw / 55% away.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sunderland | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Manchester United is 63% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Sunderland · 2.6 pts / match - Manchester United
Goals— how 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.
Manchester United is 64% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.82 goals / match - Manchester United
Sunderland is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.32 goals / match - Manchester United
Sunderland scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Manchester United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Manchester United scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sunderland
Over / Under — Manchester United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Manchester United is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Sunderland · 1.63 pts / match - Manchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sunderland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Manchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Sunderland | Liga | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.37 | 2.75 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 55% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sunderland 0 - 0 - 1 Manchester United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sunderland vs Manchester United?
The Premier League match finished Sunderland 0:0 Manchester United. 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 Manchester United?
Sunderland score 1.11 goals per game on average and Manchester United 1.82. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sunderland's matches and 71% of Manchester United's.
What form are Sunderland and Manchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Manchester United 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Manchester United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.