Everton vs Sunderland: match statistics
Everton vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Everton play Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 16:00. Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Everton: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Sunderland: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Everton scores 1.24 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.11 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Everton 50%, Sunderland 47%. Over 2.5: Everton 45%, Sunderland 45%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Everton has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.23. Everton: 11.1 shots per match, Sunderland: 10.4.
Match halves
Everton: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.74. Sunderland: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Everton: 76-90+ (15 goals). Sunderland: 76-90+ (13 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Everton has a clear advantage in chance creation at home: on average 12.33 shots and 4.33 on target per match with xG 1.47, while Sunderland as the away side posts 8.89 shots, 3.22 on target and xG 1.10. That translates into goals — Everton scores 1.39 goals per home match, Sunderland only 0.78 on the road; additionally the hosts have a lower share of matches without a goal (22% vs 44% for visitors). Defensively Everton concedes 1.33 goals at home (xG against 1.35), whereas Sunderland lose 1.5 goals away with xG against 1.89, indicating the visitors more frequently allow high-quality chances. However, recent form over the last 5 matches slightly favors Sunderland — the away side averages 1.0 point per match in the last five, while Everton averages only 0.6 and are without a win in their last 5 (0 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), so the risk of a draw or upset is real. Considering Everton’s 33% home win rate versus Sunderland’s 22% away win rate and a home goal difference of +1 against the visitors’ -13 on the road, I predict a home win as the most likely outcome.
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
| Everton | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 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.
Sunderland is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Everton · 1.6 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.
Everton is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.24 goals / match - Everton · 1.11 goals / match - Sunderland
Sunderland is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Everton · 1.26 goals / match - Sunderland
Everton scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
Sunderland scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Everton 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 — Everton
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.
Everton is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Everton · 1.11 pts / match - Sunderland
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Everton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 34%. 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 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 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 |
* 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 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Everton
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
| Everton | Liga | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.55 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.37 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 55% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 79% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Everton 0 - 1 - 0 Sunderland. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Everton vs Sunderland?
The Premier League match finished Everton 1:3 Sunderland. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Everton vs Sunderland?
Everton score 1.24 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.11. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Everton's matches and 47% of Sunderland's.
What form are Everton and Sunderland in?
Over the last 5 games Everton have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Sunderland 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Everton 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.