Manchester City vs Sunderland: match statistics
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Manchester City vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Manchester City play Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Etihad Stadium.
Current form
Manchester City: 4-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Sunderland: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester City scores 2.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Sunderland scores 0.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester City 50%, Sunderland 50%. Over 2.5: Manchester City 50%, Sunderland 25%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.37. Manchester City: 13.0 shots per match, Sunderland: 12.3.
Match halves
Manchester City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.50. Sunderland: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Manchester City: 46-60 (3 goals). Sunderland: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.85 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Manchester City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.19 |
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 City is 200% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Manchester City · 1 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.
Manchester City is 167% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Manchester City · 0.75 goals / match - Sunderland
Manchester City is 150% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Manchester City · 1.25 goals / match - Sunderland
Manchester City scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Sunderland scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 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 - Manchester City
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.
Manchester City is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Manchester City · 1 pts / match - Sunderland
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sunderland - second-half results
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 2.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 75% |
| No goal | 50% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 25% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 25% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Manchester City
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
| Manchester City | Liga | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.85 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 29% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 65% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Manchester City 1 - 1 - 0 Sunderland. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Manchester City and Sunderland play?
Manchester City face Sunderland on 20 September 2026 in Premier League at Etihad Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Sunderland?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Manchester City won 1, Sunderland won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sunderland 0.75. The Premier League average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Manchester City's matches and 50% of Sunderland's.
What form are Manchester City and Sunderland in?
Over the last 5 games Manchester City have a 4-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Sunderland 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Manchester City vs Sunderland?
The statistical background for Manchester City 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.