Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland: match statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Brighton & Hove Albion played Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Brighton & Hove Albion: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sunderland: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion scores 1.56 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.19 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Brighton & Hove Albion 69%, Sunderland 44%. Over 2.5: Brighton & Hove Albion 56%, Sunderland 38%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Brighton & Hove Albion has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.08. Brighton & Hove Albion: 13.5 shots per match, Sunderland: 9.3.
Match halves
Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.13. Sunderland: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Brighton & Hove Albion: 76-90+ (11 goals). Sunderland: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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.
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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.19 goals / match - Sunderland
Sunderland is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.06 goals / match - Sunderland
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
Sunderland scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 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 - Brighton & Hove Albion
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.
Sunderland is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.13 pts / match - Sunderland
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sunderland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). 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
Brighton & Hove Albion
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
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Liga | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.86 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 57% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 26% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 73% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 83% | ▼ 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
Substitutes
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland?
The Premier League match finished Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Sunderland. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland?
Brighton & Hove Albion score 1.56 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.19. The Premier League average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Brighton & Hove Albion's matches and 44% of Sunderland's.
What form are Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland in?
Over the last 5 games Brighton & Hove Albion have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sunderland 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland?
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.