Sunderland vs Arsenal result and stats
Win probability: home 16%, draw 28%, away 56%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersArsenal won 2–0 away at Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday 12 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Sunderland 16%, the draw 28% and Arsenal 56%, so an away win had a 56% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Sunderland 1.80, Arsenal 1.88, so Arsenal created the better chances. Sunderland had 12 shots (3 on target) to Arsenal's 11 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
SUAR
1.80Expected goals1.88
12Shots11
3On target5
4Corners2
18Fouls11
6Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: J Brooks
Recent form
Sunderland
D @ Brentford1–1 · 5 Sep
W v Fulham1–0 · 30 Aug
L @ Ipswich1–2 · 22 Aug
W v Chelsea2–1 · 24 May
W @ Everton3–1 · 17 May
Arsenal
W v Chelsea2–1 · 6 Sep
W @ Aston Villa1–0 · 31 Aug
W v Coventry3–0 · 21 Aug
W @ Crystal Palace2–1 · 24 May
W v Burnley1–0 · 18 May
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Sunderland won 0, Arsenal won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 7 Feb 2026, finished Arsenal 3–0 Sunderland, a win for Arsenal.
Arsenal 3–0 Sunderland7 Feb 2026
Sunderland 2–2 Arsenal8 Nov 2025
Season averages per game
SUAR
0.75Goals1.62
1.75Conceded0.62
1.42xG1.74
1.88xG against0.77
12.0Shots13.4
4.0On target4.4
4.2Corners5.6
1.88Yellow cards1.25
25%Clean sheets62%
38%Both score25%
25%3+ goals50%