American Express Stadium, Falmer
Events
0 goals · 4 cards · 8 subs
19'
Yellow card
34'
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑
J. Veltman
↓
M. Wieffer
63'
⇄
↑
R. Mundle
↓
S. Adingra
64'
⇄
↑
K. Mitoma
↓
M. De Cuyper
64'
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↑
H. Diarra
↓
C. Rigg
71'
⇄
↑
C. Kostoulas
↓
Y. Minteh
71'
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↑
J. Milner
↓
J. Hinshelwood
72'
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↑
W. Isidor
↓
B. Brobbey
79'
Yellow card
86'
Yellow card
87'
⇄
↑
T. Watson
↓
B. Gruda
FT
0 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
57%
Ball possession
43%
1.13
Expected goals (xG)
1.38
16
Total shots
14
0
Big chances
2
Team form
Brighton & Hove Albion
2W · 1D · 2L
@ Liverpool FC
0–2
vs West Ham United
1–1
vs Aston Villa
3–4
@ Nottingham Forest
2–0
vs Brentford
2–1
Sunderland
2W · 1D · 2L
vs Newcastle United
1–0
@ Manchester City
0–3
@ Liverpool FC
1–1
vs Bournemouth
3–2
@ Fulham
0–1
Top Players
Head to Head
1
Brighton & Hove Albion
1
Draws
0
Sunderland
Last 2 meetings · 0.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAmerican Express Stadium · Falmer
Capacity31876
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 20 2025 · 19:00 UTC
Round17
CompetitionPremier League
Model Predictions
#predict
✗ Miss ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
90%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 57%
43% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
Over 1.5 goals · 90%
10% · Under 1.5 goals ●
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 53%
47% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 48%
52% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Fabian Hurzeler
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎲 Chaos Ball🎩 False 9 System
Régis Le Bris
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing41%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🚌 Park the Bus🏹 Low Block Counter
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 45'
42
D. Coppola
D · 90'
21
O. Boscagli
D · 90'
24
F. Kadıoğlu
D · 90'
26
Y. Ayari
M · 90'
M · 71'
M · 71'
M · 87'
D · 64'
10
G. Rutter
M · 90'
Substitutes (9)
D
M
F
M
M
23
J. Steele
G
49
J. Knight
M
58
N. Oriola
F
54
F. Simmonds
D
Sunderland
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22
R. Roefs
G · 90'
20
N. Mukiele
D · 90'
D · 90'
15
O. Alderete
D · 90'
32
T. Hume
D · 90'
34
G. Xhaka
M · 90'
D · 90'
M · 64'
28
E. Le Fée
M · 90'
M · 63'
F · 72'
Substitutes (9)
F
M
F
G
D
4
D. Neil
M
12
E. Mayenda
F
33
L. F. Hjelde
D
50
H. Jones
M
Match stats
Final
Top stats
57%
Ball possession
43%
1.13
Expected goals (xG)
1.38
16
Total shots
14
4
Shots on target
6
0
Big chances
2
364
Accurate passes
255
11
Fouls
15
3
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.13
Total xG
1.39
1.01
xG open play
0.88
0.11
xG set play
0.51
1.13
Non-penalty xG
1.39
0.24
xG on target (xGOT)
0.63
Shots
16
Total shots
14
7
Shots off target
4
4
Shots on target
6
5
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
1
7
Shots inside box
9
9
Shots outside box
5
Passes
441
Passes
334
364
Accurate passes
255
17/42 (40%)
Long balls
24/58 (41%)
8/21 (38%)
Crosses
5/14 (36%)
22
Throws
17
37
Touches in opp. box
26
1
Offsides
1
Defense
12
Tackles
25
7
Interceptions
9
5
Blocks
4
30
Clearances
22
6
Keeper saves
4
Duels
51
Duels
49
38/75 (51%)
Ground duels won
37/75 (49%)
21/41 (51%)
Aerial duels won
20/41 (49%)
13/31 (42%)
Successful dribbles
2/8 (25%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 30
Player stats
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland · Last 2 meetings
1
Brighton & Hove Albion
1
Draws
0
Sunderland
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 |
Sunderland
|
0 – 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
| 2025-12-20 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
0 – 0 |
Sunderland
|
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