AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: match statistics
AFC Bournemouth shows significantly better home form with 46% wins and an impressive +6 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts are in excellent shape, having not lost any of their last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws) and earning 2.2 points per match. Sunderland, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning just 15% of away matches and noting a negative goal difference of -14. The visitors fail to score in 62% of away matches, averaging only 0.46 goals per match, which, given Bournemouth's solid defense (1.08 goals conceded at home), significantly hampers their chances of gaining points. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.59 vs 1.04), and the advantage in possession (52% vs 44%) and shot efficiency confirms AFC Bournemouth's clear edge in this clash.
AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
AFC Bournemouth played Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
AFC Bournemouth: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Sunderland: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
AFC Bournemouth scores 1.59 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.04 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: AFC Bournemouth 67%, Sunderland 44%. Over 2.5: AFC Bournemouth 59%, Sunderland 44%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
AFC Bournemouth has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.15. AFC Bournemouth: 13.4 shots per match, Sunderland: 9.8.
Match halves
AFC Bournemouth: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.81. Sunderland: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
AFC Bournemouth: 76-90+ (12 goals). Sunderland: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
AFC Bournemouth shows significantly better home form with 46% wins and an impressive +6 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts are in excellent shape, having not lost any of their last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws) and earning 2.2 points per match. Sunderland, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning just 15% of away matches and noting a negative goal difference of -14. The visitors fail to score in 62% of away matches, averaging only 0.46 goals per match, which, given Bournemouth's solid defense (1.08 goals conceded at home), significantly hampers their chances of gaining points. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.59 vs 1.04), and the advantage in possession (52% vs 44%) and shot efficiency confirms AFC Bournemouth's clear edge in this clash.
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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
| AFC Bournemouth | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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.
AFC Bournemouth is 267% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - AFC Bournemouth · 0.6 pts / match - Sunderland
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.
AFC Bournemouth is 53% better for: goals scored per match.
1.59 goals / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.04 goals / match - Sunderland
Sunderland is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.22 goals / match - Sunderland
AFC Bournemouth scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 30% (8 of 27 matches).
Sunderland scores in 63% of matches (17 of 27 matches), while AFC Bournemouth keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 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 - AFC Bournemouth
Over / Under - Sunderland
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.
AFC Bournemouth is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.07 pts / match - Sunderland
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AFC Bournemouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sunderland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* 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 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
AFC Bournemouth
Sunderland
* 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
| AFC Bournemouth | Liga | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.26 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 56% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: AFC Bournemouth 0 - 0 - 1 Sunderland. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
The Premier League match finished AFC Bournemouth 1:1 Sunderland. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
AFC Bournemouth score 1.59 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.04. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 67% of AFC Bournemouth's matches and 44% of Sunderland's.
What form are AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland in?
Over the last 5 games AFC Bournemouth have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Sunderland 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
The statistical background for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.