Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Sunderland AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 10 |
| +11 | GD | -4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season
Sunderland AFC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Sunderland AFC are 14th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sunderland AFC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Sunderland AFC
| Brian Brobbey | 3 G | |
| Nilson Angulo | 1 G | 1 A |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
H2H
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2025-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2025-12-13
Liverpool FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2025-12-03
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–4
Aston Villa FC
L
2025-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2025-11-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
29%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Sunderland AFC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
11.4%
4 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
6%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.