Sunderland
Sunderland are 20th in the Premier League with 5 points from 8 games (1 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats), having scored 6 and conceded 14.
They average 1.42 expected goals for and 1.88 against per game, and GossipBall ranks them 16th of 20 teams in the league on its ratings.
Simulating the rest of the season 10,000 times, GossipBall expects Sunderland to finish with about 40 points, with a 0% chance of winning the league, 0% of a top-four finish and 36% of finishing in the bottom three.
Next up: away at Coventry on Saturday 31 October 2026, where GossipBall gives Sunderland a 36% chance of winning.
16 / 20GOSSIPBALL rating rank
1.42xG per game
1.88xG against per game
25%clean sheets
40.5expected final points
0%chance to win the league
Next matches
Coventry
Sunderland
Win probability: home 32%, draw 32%, away 36%
Likeliest score 1–1
Sunderland vs Chelsea prediction (Premier League):
Sunderland
Chelsea
Win probability: home 32%, draw 28%, away 40%
Likeliest score 1–1
Results this season
25 Oct
Sunderland0
Leeds0
Upset
Win probability: home 37%, draw 29%, away 34%
0.8–0.8match xG
Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland result and stats:
18 Oct
Bournemouth2
Sunderland0
Called correctly
Win probability: home 45%, draw 28%, away 27%
4.2–0.1match xG
Sunderland 0–2 Brighton result and stats:
10 Oct
Sunderland0
Brighton2
Called correctly
Win probability: home 35%, draw 28%, away 38%
0.7–1.4match xG
Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland result and stats:
20 Sep
Manchester City5
Sunderland3
Called correctly
Win probability: home 66%, draw 22%, away 12%
2.8–3.6match xG
Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal result and stats:
12 Sep
Sunderland0
Arsenal2
Called correctly
Win probability: home 16%, draw 28%, away 56%
1.8–1.9match xG
Brentford 1–1 Sunderland result and stats:
5 Sep
Brentford1
Sunderland1
Upset
Win probability: home 48%, draw 28%, away 24%
1.2–1.7match xG
Sunderland 1–0 Fulham result and stats:
30 Aug
Sunderland1
Fulham0
Called correctly
Win probability: home 37%, draw 31%, away 32%
2.0–0.9match xG
Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland result and stats:
22 Aug
Ipswich2
Sunderland1
Upset
Win probability: home 21%, draw 27%, away 52%
1.8–0.7match xG
Season stats per game
Goals scored0.75
Goals conceded1.75
Expected goals (xG)1.42
xG against1.88
Shots12.0
Shots on target4.0
Shots on target against3.8
Conversion (goals per shot on target)19%
Corners4.2
Fouls11.2
Yellow cards1.88
Red cards0.25
Clean sheets25%
Both teams scored38%
3 or more goals25%
Failed to score50%
GOSSIPBALL rating
Attack (vs league average)-0.12
Defence (positive = concedes less)+0.08
Overall-0.03