Everton FC vs Sunderland AFC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Sunderland AFC — Premier League at Everton Stadium.
- Everton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Sunderland AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #14 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Everton FC are 20th (0 pts). Sunderland AFC are 14th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Everton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Everton FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee calls foul for Tim Iroegbunam. He receives a card.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Everton FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Against the run of play, Merlin Rohl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Jake O'Brien was booked on 47.
- 52' Sunderland AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 57' Everton FC is showing some good football. However, Everton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' A goal from the Netherlands international Brian Brobbey! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake O'Brien, as he is very good at scoring at Everton Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Everton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Everton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Sensational shot from Enzo Le Fee. Sunderland AFC is back in the lead.
- 86' Everton FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 90' James Garner is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 37
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 34
- 42
Bench
- 12
- 7
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 11
- 20
- 19
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 15
- 28
- 32
- 22
- 9
- 27
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 31
- 19
- 3
- 12
- 11
- 7
- 37
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Merlin Rohl | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Enzo Le Fee | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
2026-05-17
Everton FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2026-04-24
Sunderland AFC
0–5
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-04-19
Aston Villa FC
4–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2026-04-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
77%
Everton FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.6%
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.