Matchup edge
Form edge: Brighton, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Sunderland (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Sunderland’s attack (index 85) against Brighton’s defence (index 71).
Matchup to watch: Brighton’s attack (index 227) against Sunderland’s defence (index 142).
Recent form: last 5
Sunderland: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | at Manchester City | L | 3–5 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Arsenal | L | 0–2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | at Brentford | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | vs Fulham | W | 1–0 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | at Ipswich | L | 1–2 |
Brighton: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 5 conceded.
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Arsenal | W | 3–0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | at Coventry | W | 5–0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Leeds | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Chelsea | L | 3–4 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | vs Aston Villa | W | 4–0 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Sunderland won 0, Brighton won 1 and 1 ended level.
| Mar 14, 2026 · last season | Sunderland | 0–1 | Brighton |
| Dec 20, 2025 · last season | Brighton | 0–0 | Sunderland |
Season so far
Sunderland sit 14th of 20 with 4 points after 5 games (1-1-3).
Brighton sit 3rd of 20 with 10 points after 5 games (3-1-1).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | 4 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:5 | 10 |
Team season model
- Sunderland attack index 85: 15% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Sunderland defence index 142: 42% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Sunderland rate 16th of 20 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
- Brighton attack index 227: 127% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Brighton defence index 71: 29% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Brighton rate 2nd of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
What the full preview covers
- Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
- Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
- Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
- Analyst chat: ask follow-up questions about this game (All-Access).
then from $4.99/mo billed yearly