Sunderland AFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Sunderland AFC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Sunderland AFC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sunderland AFC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 5 |
| -4 | GD | +11 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season
Sunderland AFC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Sunderland AFC are 14th (4 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sunderland AFC
| Brian Brobbey | 3 G | |
| Nilson Angulo | 1 G | 1 A |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2026-03-14
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-03-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-03-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-02-21
Brentford FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2026-02-14
Liverpool FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-02-11
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.69
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
35%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
85%
Sunderland AFC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.6%
0 – 3
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
7.3%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 5
3.9%
1 – 5
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.