Sunderland vs Chelsea: match statistics
Sunderland vs Chelsea: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sunderland play Chelsea in Premier League (England). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 17:00. Venue: Stadium of Light. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sunderland: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Chelsea: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sunderland scores 1.11 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Chelsea scores 1.53 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sunderland 47%, Chelsea 63%. Over 2.5: Sunderland 45%, Chelsea 66%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Chelsea has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.23. Sunderland: 10.4 shots per match, Chelsea: 13.4.
Match halves
Sunderland: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76. Chelsea: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
Sunderland: 76-90+ (13 goals). Chelsea: 46-60 (14 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back an away win (2). Chelsea hold a clear offensive edge: 57 goals this season and 1.72 goals per away match, while Sunderland have 40 goals and 1.28 per home game; Chelsea’s away xG is 1.41 versus Sunderland’s home xG of 1.32. The quality gap is reflected in shooting and conversion metrics — Chelsea average 4.61 shots on target away with a 15% conversion rate, Sunderland 3.5 shots on target and 11% conversion. Form and recent defensive records also favor Chelsea: Sunderland are 1-2-2 in their last 5 with 11 goals conceded (2.2 per game), Chelsea are 2-1-2 and have conceded 6 goals (1.2 per game); average points over those five matches are 1.0 for Sunderland and 1.4 for Chelsea. Although Sunderland boast 44% home wins and 39% clean sheets at home, and Chelsea have 39% away wins and only 22% away clean sheets, the superior chance creation and higher possession (57% vs 46%) lead me to side with the visitors.
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
| Sunderland | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Sunderland · 0.8 pts / match - Chelsea
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.
Chelsea is 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.53 goals / match - Chelsea
Sunderland is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.37 goals / match - Chelsea
Sunderland scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Chelsea keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
Chelsea scores in 82% of matches (31 of 38 matches), while Sunderland 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 — Sunderland
Over / Under — Chelsea
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.
Chelsea is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Sunderland · 1.47 pts / match - Chelsea
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Chelsea - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 37%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (14 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
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* 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 | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.37 | 2.75 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 56% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 55% | ▲ 66% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 72% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 79% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sunderland 1 - 0 - 0 Chelsea. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sunderland vs Chelsea?
The Premier League match finished Sunderland 2:1 Chelsea. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland score 1.11 goals per game on average and Chelsea 1.53. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sunderland's matches and 63% of Chelsea's.
What form are Sunderland and Chelsea in?
Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Chelsea 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sunderland vs Chelsea: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.