Sunderland AFC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sunderland AFC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Sunderland AFC are 14th (4 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 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
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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. Sunderland AFC is hosting Tottenham Hotspur FC for another epic battle.
- 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' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tottenham Hotspur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Pedro Porro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' A moment of madness from Christian Romero on 28 minutes earns him a card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 33' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Brian Brobbey gets a card.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Mickey van de Ven. He receives a card.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Mickey van de Ven is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tottenham Hotspur FC so far.
- 52' Tottenham Hotspur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Tottenham Hotspur FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 61' What a moment for Nordi Mukiele! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Mathys Tel is replacing Richarlison for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Christian Romero trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Danso on 70 minutes.
- 75' Chris Rigg is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Rigg exits the field as Chemsdine Talbi enters on 82.
- 85' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Xavi Simons comes on to replace Conor Gallagher.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Trai Hume on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Wilson Isidor. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 13
-
20
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Trai Hume 82'
- 17
- 15
- 28
- 22
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Wilson Isidor 90'
- 19
- 27
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Chemsdine Talbi 82'
Bench
- 6
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 90'
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 82'
- 31
- 3
- 12
-
7
Chemsdine Talbi ↑ 82'
- 50
- 51
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
-
9
Richarlison ↓ Mathys Tel 62'
- 39
- 23
-
17
Christian Romero ↓ Kevin Danso 70'
-
22
Conor Gallagher ↓ Xavi Simons 85'
- 13
- 37
-
14
Archie Gray ↓ Joao Palhinha 62'
-
15
Lucas Bergvall ↓ Pape Sarr 62'
- 31
Bench
- 8
- 24
-
4
Kevin Danso ↑ 70'
-
6
Joao Palhinha ↑ 62'
- 40
-
7
Xavi Simons ↑ 85'
- 3
-
29
Pape Sarr ↑ 62'
-
11
Mathys Tel ↑ 62'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nordi Mukiele | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2026-04-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2026-03-22
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-03-14
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-03-08
Port Vale FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2026-03-03
Leeds United FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-02-28
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2026-04-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2026-03-22
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-03-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2026-03-15
Liverpool FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2026-03-10
Club Atlético de Madrid
5–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2026-03-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
43%
Sunderland AFC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.1%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

