Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction
England · Regular Season - 6
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Sunderland vs Brighton: the result in context
Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0 in the Premier League on 10 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Sunderland
Avg ratingAvg rating
22R. Roefs
32T. Hume
20N. Mukiele
4K. Danso
17Reinildo
34G. Xhaka
27N. Sadiki
12T. Meunier
28E. Le Fée
10N. Angulo
18W. Isidor
1B. Verbruggen
24F. Kadıoğlu
44L. Vušković
4P. Struijk
21O. Boscagli
14J. María Andrés Baixauli
13P. Groß
25D. Gómez
26Y. Ayari
29M. De Cuyper
19C. KostoulasSunderland Substitutes
Brighton Substitutes
Match Stats
SunderlandBrighton Team Comparison
SunderlandBrightonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sunderland- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.3 in first half)
Brighton- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Sunderland0Wins · 0%1Wins · 50%Previous meetings
14/03/2026SunderlandBrighton20/12/2025BrightonSunderlandRecent Form
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Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.61 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.78).
Cards come from 174 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19:7 | +12 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23:5 | +18 | 16 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17:13 | +4 | 13 | WWLDL |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:8 | +1 | 12 | WLWDW |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13:8 | +5 | 10 | LDWDD |
| 7 |  Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 10 | DLDWD |
| 8 |  Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 10 | LDWDD |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:7 | +1 | 9 | LDLDD |
| 10 | Ipswich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 11 |  Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:14 | -4 | 8 | LLWLD |
| 12 |  Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 8 | WDWLD |
| 13 |  Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 7 | DDDLD |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9:17 | -8 | 7 | LWDLW |
| 15 |  Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9:13 | -4 | 6 | WLLDD |
| 16 |  Tottenham | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | WDLDD |
| 17 |  Coventry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 5 | WLDDL |
| 19 |  Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:9 | -4 | 5 | LLLWD |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 4 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 19:7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 11:5 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton | 7 | 23:5 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 17:13 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 9:8 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 13:8 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 7 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 8:7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 7 | 11:15 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | 10:14 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | 7:11 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 9:17 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | 9:13 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 17 | Coventry | 7 | 6:14 | 6 |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | 7:10 | 5 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 5:9 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 6:14 | 4 |
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About the Sunderland vs Brighton forecast
The forecasts for this Premier League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sunderland and Brighton in the Premier League table
The table shows a wide gap: Brighton are 3rd in the Premier League, while Sunderland sit 20th, 12 points behind. League goal record so far: Sunderland 6-14, Brighton 23-5. The full standings are on the Premier League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Brighton have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Sunderland and Brighton have met only 2 times recently, averaging 0.5 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.