Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: match statistics
Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sunderland played Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League (England). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Stadium of Light. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Sunderland: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Brighton & Hove Albion: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sunderland scores 1.20 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Brighton & Hove Albion scores 3.20 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sunderland 60%, Brighton & Hove Albion 40%. Over 2.5: Sunderland 40%, Brighton & Hove Albion 80%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Brighton & Hove Albion has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.49. Sunderland: 13.2 shots per match, Brighton & Hove Albion: 19.0.
Match halves
Sunderland: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60. Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.60.
Goals by minute
Sunderland: 31-45+ (2 goals). Brighton & Hove Albion: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 0.50, BTTS 0%.
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
Brighton are 3rd in the table, while Sunderland are 14th. The visitors have won 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with 2 for the hosts. The difference in attacking output is clear: Brighton have scored 16 goals this season, compared with Sunderland's 6, and average 4 goals away from home, while Sunderland average 0.5 at home. The visitors also average 6.5 shots on target per away match, compared with Sunderland's 3.5 at home, and their xG stands at 2.05 versus 1.27, also indicating an advantage in chance quality. Sunderland could, however, exploit gaps in their opponents' defence, as Brighton concede an average of 2 goals away from home and have an xG against of 1.64. Even so, the visitors' edge in chance creation and goal output points to a Brighton win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams regularly create chances: Sunderland’s average xG at home and Brighton’s away are 2.03 and 2.05, respectively, and each team has scored in every match under these conditions. Brighton average 4.0 goals scored away from home but concede 2.0, giving Sunderland a clear chance to find the net. In their last 5 matches, the hosts averaged 1.2 goals and the visitors 3.0, while conceding 1.6 and 1.4 goals, respectively. Caution is warranted because Sunderland kept a clean sheet in 67% of their home matches and Brighton in 50% of their away matches, so the case for both teams to score is not clear-cut. Nevertheless, both teams’ attacking potential and their recent goals conceded point towards BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line was cleared in 100% of the matches analyzed for both teams. Sunderland average 2.03 xG, while Brighton average 2.05 xG, so both teams regularly create scoring chances. In their last five matches, Brighton scored an average of 3.0 goals, while Sunderland conceded 1.6; the hosts scored 1.2 goals per game over the same period. The Over 2.5 goals line has less support, having been cleared in only 20% of Sunderland’s last five matches, compared with 80% of Brighton’s. The 3.30-goal prediction supports a goals bet, but the difference between the teams points to the safer Over 1.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest half-time signal is a draw: Sunderland went into the break level in 4 of their last 5 matches, although they were leading at half-time in 2 of their 3 home games. Brighton have been markedly stronger late on, winning the second half in all 5 of their last matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals and conceding 0.2; Sunderland averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded over the same period. The visitors have also won 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with 2 of 5 for the hosts, supporting the scenario of a decision after the break. However, the X/2 pick carries risk, as Sunderland have not lost any of their 3 home games and have conceded an average of just 0.33 goals per match.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Sunderland | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.55 |
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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sunderland · 2 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
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 167% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Sunderland · 3.2 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Sunderland · 1 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Sunderland scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - Sunderland
Over / Under - Brighton & Hove Albion
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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Sunderland · 1.8 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sunderland - second-half results
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +7 |
* 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 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Sunderland
Brighton & Hove Albion
* 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
| Sunderland | Liga | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 2.82 | ▲ 4.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 51% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 53% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 29% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 61% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | • 80% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sunderland 0 - 1 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
The Premier League match finished Sunderland 0:2 Brighton & Hove Albion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sunderland won 0, Brighton & Hove Albion won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Sunderland score 1.20 goals per game on average and Brighton & Hove Albion 3.20. The Premier League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Sunderland's matches and 40% of Brighton & Hove Albion's.
What form are Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
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.