Sunderland vs Crystal Palace: match statistics
Sunderland presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and a 0% loss rate at their own stadium, which constitutes their greatest asset. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, performs decently on the road with 50% wins, yet the recent form of both teams raises doubts—Sunderland hasn't won any of their last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 loss), and Crystal Palace also remains winless in this period. The xG statistics are nearly identical for both teams (1.19 vs 1.18), and average possession stands at 42% for each side, suggesting an even contest. Given the poor recent form of both teams and similar offensive and defensive metrics, a draw appears to be the most probable scenario, although the hosts' home advantage gives them a slight chance of winning. Crystal Palace struggles to score away from home (30% of matches without a goal), which may limit their ability to secure points.
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sunderland played Crystal Palace in Premier League (England). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sunderland: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Crystal Palace: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sunderland scores 1.00 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Crystal Palace scores 1.05 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sunderland 43%, Crystal Palace 43%. Over 2.5: Sunderland 33%, Crystal Palace 43%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Crystal Palace has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.13. Sunderland: 9.6 shots per match, Crystal Palace: 11.7.
Match halves
Sunderland: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.71. Crystal Palace: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Sunderland: 76-90+ (7 goals). Crystal Palace: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, 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
Sunderland presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and a 0% loss rate at their own stadium, which constitutes their greatest asset. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, performs decently on the road with 50% wins, yet the recent form of both teams raises doubts—Sunderland hasn't won any of their last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 loss), and Crystal Palace also remains winless in this period. The xG statistics are nearly identical for both teams (1.19 vs 1.18), and average possession stands at 42% for each side, suggesting an even contest. Given the poor recent form of both teams and similar offensive and defensive metrics, a draw appears to be the most probable scenario, although the hosts' home advantage gives them a slight chance of winning. Crystal Palace struggles to score away from home (30% of matches without a goal), which may limit their ability to secure points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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.
0.8 pts / match - Sunderland · 0.4 pts / match - Crystal Palace
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.
Crystal Palace is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.05 goals / match - Crystal Palace
Sunderland is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.1 goals / match - Crystal Palace
Sunderland scores in 62% of matches (13 of 21 matches), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 38% (8 of 21 matches).
Crystal Palace scores in 62% of matches (13 of 21 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 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 - Crystal Palace
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.
Crystal Palace is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Sunderland · 1.62 pts / match - Crystal Palace
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sunderland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.05 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 55% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 71% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sunderland 0 - 1 - 0 Crystal Palace. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sunderland vs Crystal Palace?
The Premier League match finished Sunderland 2:1 Crystal Palace. 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 Crystal Palace?
Sunderland score 1.00 goals per game on average and Crystal Palace 1.05. The Premier League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Sunderland's matches and 43% of Crystal Palace's.
What form are Sunderland and Crystal Palace in?
Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Crystal Palace 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Crystal Palace?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sunderland vs Crystal Palace: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.