Liverpool vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Liverpool played Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match was played on 3 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Liverpool: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sunderland: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Liverpool scores 1.54 and concedes 1.54 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.31 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.81 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Liverpool 54%, Sunderland 46%. Over 2.5: Liverpool 69%, Sunderland 38%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Liverpool has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.11. Liverpool: 14.8 shots per match, Sunderland: 9.8.

Match halves

Liverpool: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 1.08. Sunderland: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.92.

Goals by minute

Liverpool: 76-90+ (9 goals). Sunderland: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

68Possession (%)32
LiverpoolSunderland
23Shots9
LiverpoolSunderland
4Shots on target6
LiverpoolSunderland
2.37xG1.25
LiverpoolSunderland
7Corners3
LiverpoolSunderland
89Dangerous attacks36
LiverpoolSunderland
10Fouls5
LiverpoolSunderland
1Cards1
LiverpoolSunderland

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

LiverpoolSunderland
1.54Goals scored / match1.31
LiverpoolSunderland
1.54Goals conceded / match1
LiverpoolSunderland
61%Average possession43%
LiverpoolSunderland
4.23Shots on target / match2.92
LiverpoolSunderland

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.85Shots per match9.77
LiverpoolSunderland
4.23Shots on target2.92
LiverpoolSunderland
10.4%Shot conversion13.4%
LiverpoolSunderland
61%Possession43%
LiverpoolSunderland
1.64xG for1.11
LiverpoolSunderland
1.3xG against1.67
LiverpoolSunderland

Shooting quality

Liverpool: DominantSunderland: Counter-attacking
LiverpoolSunderland
Accuracy (shots on target)28%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.45

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sunderland is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Liverpool · 1.6 pts / match - Sunderland

Liverpool
LWLLW
Season result split
54% W0% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-0-6
1.62 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Sunderland
WDDLW
Season result split
46% W31% R23% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-3
1.69 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 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 18% better for: goals scored per match.

1.54 goals / match - Liverpool · 1.31 goals / match - Sunderland

Sunderland is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.54 goals / match - Liverpool · 1 goals / match - Sunderland

Liverpool scoring profile: very strong

Liverpool scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).

Sunderland scoring profile: strong

Sunderland scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Liverpool keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).

20Goals scored (season)17
LiverpoolSunderland
20Goals conceded (season)13
LiverpoolSunderland
3.08Average goals in match2.31
LiverpoolSunderland
6Goals scored (last 5)8
LiverpoolSunderland
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
LiverpoolSunderland

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal69%
LiverpoolSunderland
46%2 goals46%
LiverpoolSunderland
15%3 goals15%
LiverpoolSunderland
8%4 goals0%
LiverpoolSunderland

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal69%
LiverpoolSunderland
62%2 goals31%
LiverpoolSunderland
23%3 goals0%
LiverpoolSunderland
0%4 goals0%
LiverpoolSunderland

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time15%
LiverpoolSunderland
8%BTTS in both halves0%
LiverpoolSunderland
31%Scored in both halves31%
LiverpoolSunderland

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
LiverpoolSunderland
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
LiverpoolSunderland
20%BTTS - last 580%
LiverpoolSunderland

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.

1st half

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time54%
LiverpoolSunderland
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
LiverpoolSunderland
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
LiverpoolSunderland

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
LiverpoolSunderland
62%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
LiverpoolSunderland
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
LiverpoolSunderland

Match halveswhen 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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / match - Liverpool · 1.23 pts / match - Sunderland

Liverpool - half-time state
31% leading23% draw46% trailing
Sunderland - half-time state
23% leading54% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per match (1st half)1.23
LiverpoolSunderland
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.38
LiverpoolSunderland
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
LiverpoolSunderland
1.08Average goals (1st half)0.85
LiverpoolSunderland
54%Clean sheet before half-time69%
LiverpoolSunderland
62%No goal before half-time62%
LiverpoolSunderland

After half-time (2nd half)

1.54Points per match (2nd half)1.69
LiverpoolSunderland
1.08Goals scored (2nd half)0.92
LiverpoolSunderland
0.92Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
LiverpoolSunderland
2Average goals (2nd half)1.46
LiverpoolSunderland
31%Clean sheet after half-time62%
LiverpoolSunderland
23%No goal after half-time38%
LiverpoolSunderland

Liverpool - second-half results

38% W38% R23% P
15
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding174%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sunderland - second-half results

46% W31% R23% P
16
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Liverpool - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.00.8
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Sunderland - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.80
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Sunderland
ScoredConceded
0
5
0-15
3
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
4
2
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Liverpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
45% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
45%

Sunderland

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.67
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

LiverpoolLigaSunderland
Average goals in match 3.082.81 2.31
Both teams scored 54%52% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%56% 38%
Clean sheets 31%27% 31%
Goal before half-time 77%74% 54%
Goal after half-time 100%82% 77%

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

2.81
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
7%
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 cardEnzo Le Fée
  2. LiverpoolYellow cardJoseph Dave Gomez
  3. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Wilson IsidorOff: Brian Brobbey
  4. LiverpoolSubstitutionOn: Curtis Julian JonesOff: Joseph Dave Gomez
  5. SunderlandGoalChemsdine TalbiAssist: Enzo Le Fée
  6. LiverpoolSubstitutionOn: Hugo EkitikeOff: Alexis Mac Allister
  7. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Lutsharel GeertruidaOff: Enzo Le Fée
  8. SunderlandGoalNordi Mukiele Mulere
  9. SunderlandSubstitutionOn: Luke O'NienOff: Chemsdine Talbi

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.

Stuart AttwellMatches officiated: 25
4.88Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 236%Home wins36%Draws28%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Liverpool vs Sunderland?

The Premier League match finished Liverpool 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 Liverpool vs Sunderland?

Liverpool score 1.54 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.31. The Premier League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Liverpool's matches and 46% of Sunderland's.

What form are Liverpool and Sunderland in?

Over the last 5 games Liverpool have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sunderland 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Liverpool 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.