Sunderland
Premier League · 2026Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 1.2–3.2
- Expected goals
- 2.07–2.21
- Shots
- 13.2–19
- Possession
- 48.6%–64.6%
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What the record shows
One pattern stands out in the record: brighton & Hove Albion have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateBrighton & Hove Albion have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 16.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Sunderland | Brighton & Hove Albion | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48.6% | 64.6% | 47.6% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
Both teams have elevated fouls records
moderateEach team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Sunderland | Brighton & Hove Albion | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12.8 fouls/match | 13 fouls/match | 11.1 fouls/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
Brighton & Hove Albion show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakBrighton & Hove Albion's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Sunderland | Brighton & Hove Albion | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.2 shots/match | 19 shots/match | 13.6 shots/match |
| Shots against | 12 shots/match | 11.6 shots/match | 13.8 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Sunderland favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Brighton & Hove Albion in 9 · 2 too close
Window
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Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Sunderland / Brighton & Hove Albion
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
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