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 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
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 19th (8 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sunderland AFC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sunderland AFC
| Enzo Le Fee | 3 G | 1 A |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 G | |
| Nilson Angulo | 1 G | 1 A |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 G |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Noah Sadiki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Chris Rigg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 25' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Poor challenge from Christian Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Mickey van de Ven argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tottenham Hotspur FC that had 392 games and scored 668 goals.
- 57' Antonin Kinsky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Against the run of play, Nordi Mukiele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Richarlison is replaced by Mathys Tel on 62 minute.
- 67' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Christian Romero makes way for Kevin Danso at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 75' That is a card for Sunderland AFC. Chris Rigg will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Rigg by Chemsdine Talbi on 82 minute.
- 85' Xavi Simons is replacing Conor Gallagher for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Trai Hume.
- 90' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Wilson Isidor to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
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
0.98
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
58%
Sunderland AFC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

