Sunderland AFC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #4 |
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sunderland AFC are 14th (0 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 5' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Granit Xhaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Tottenham Hotspur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Romero on 28.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Brian Brobbey argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' The referee shows Tottenham Hotspur FC player a card on 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Randal Kolo Muani is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tottenham Hotspur FC tonight.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' What composure from Nordi Mukiele! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 62' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Mathys Tel on, Richarlison off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 70 minute. Christian Romero leaves to be changed by Kevin Danso.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Chris Rigg. He receives a card.
- 80' Tottenham Hotspur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The crowd applauds Chris Rigg as he leaves the pitch. Chemsdine Talbi steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 85' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Conor Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Xavi Simons on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Trai Hume.
- 90' The crowd applauds Brian Brobbey as he leaves the pitch. Wilson Isidor steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Tottenham Hotspur FC
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
3 / 4
0.61
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
57%
Sunderland AFC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 26% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.