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Season Report & Analysis

Sunderland - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Sunderland's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Sunderland is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 11th position with 36 points from 27 matches. The team represents England in this competition.

The team's record of 9 wins from 27 matches represents a 34.6% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 27 goals scored and 30 goals conceded, the team achieved a -3 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.00 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Sunderland's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 27 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Sunderland sits in position #11 with 36 points from 27 matches played this season.

Sunderland is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #11 with 36 points from 27 matches, achieving a record of 9 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses. The team averages 1.00 goals per game with a 34.6% win rate.

Sunderland has a goal difference of -3, having scored 27 goals and conceded 30 goals.Brian Brobbey tops the scoring charts with 5 goals. Granit Xhaka leads in assists with 5, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Sunderland has earned 26 home pointscompared to 10 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 1.2% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 59.3% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Sunderland vs AFC Bournemouth, ending 3-2 with 5 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Sunderland defeated West Ham United 3-0 with a 3-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Sunderland's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Sunderland's performance in the 2025/2026 season in England, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.

The top scorer leads the scoring charts with 5 goals. View goals, assists, and ratings for Sunderland's squad.

Summary

Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland's scoring charts with 5 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Granit Xhaka has provided the most assists with 5, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Sunderland, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Sunderland has earned 26 points at home and 10 points away. The team shows a clear home advantage.

Home Advantage

+160%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

2.00Home
0.77Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Sunderland's home advantage is 1.23 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 2.00 points at home compared to 0.77 points away.

Sunderland has accumulated 26 points at home from 13 matches (7W 5D 1L) and 10 points away from 13 matches (2W 4D 7L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.

The team's strong home form, with 2.00 points per game at home, indicates that Sunderland leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.

Matches average 1.0 goals per game. The most common outcome is 2-3 total goals.

Average Goals per Match

2.28

Across 27 matches

Team Goals per Game

1.00

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
7 matches (25.9%)
2-3 goals
16 matches (59.3%)
4-5 goals
4 matches (14.8%)
6+ goals
0 matches (0.0%)

Summary

Across 27 completed matches for Sunderland, the team's matches average 2.28 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 16 matches (59.3% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 25.9% of matches (7 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 4 times (14.8% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.00 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Sunderland scores 1.00 goals per game while conceding 1.11. Overall points efficiency: 1.33 points per match.

Attack Efficiency

1.00

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.11

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

1.33

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Sunderland converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.00 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.11 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Sunderland leads in points efficiency with 1.33 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Sunderland's goal difference of -3 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

Sunderland has received 22 cards this season (20 yellow, 2 red) from 104 fouls.

Yellow Cards

200.74 per match

Red Cards

20.07 per match

Total Cards

220.81 per match

Total Fouls

1043.85 per match

Cards per Foul

0.212High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Sunderland has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 22 total cards issued across 27 matches, with 20 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 0.81 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 90.9% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 0.74 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 9.1% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.07 red cards per match. The team recorded 104 total fouls, averaging 3.85 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Sunderland reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Sunderland's current position (#11), recent form, and what's at stake.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Sunderland's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A position battle sees Sunderland (11th, 36 pts) host Brighton & Hove Albion (12th, 34 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Sunderland's season objectives.

A position battle sees Sunderland (11th, 36 pts) visit Newcastle United (10th, 36 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 0 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Sunderland's season objectives.

A position battle sees Sunderland (11th, 36 pts) visit Everton (9th, 37 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Sunderland's season objectives.

Winter 2026 window: 4 incoming, 9 outgoing. Net buyer this window.

Incoming
4
Outgoing
9
Spent
€34,900,000
Recouped
€2,500,000

Sunderland is a [Net buyer] in the [Winter 2026 window]. Spent €34,900,000 and recouped €2,500,000, for a net of -€32,400,000. Incoming moves: 4, outgoing moves: 9.

Brian Brobbey
Brian Brobbey
Sep 01, 2025
€20,000,000
AjaxAjax
SunderlandSunderland
Lutsharel Geertruida
Free
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig
SunderlandSunderland
Bertrand Traoré
Bertrand Traoré
Sep 01, 2025
€2,900,000
AjaxAjax
SunderlandSunderland
Nordi Mukiele
Nordi Mukiele
Aug 17, 2025
€12,000,000
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain
SunderlandSunderland

Compare Sunderland's transfer activity against other teams in the league during the Winter 2026 window.

TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Sunderland
49€34,900,000€2,500,000-€32,400,000
Arsenal
26€69,300,000€2,300,000-€67,000,000
Manchester City
18€30,000,000€37,500,000+€7,500,000
Aston Villa
36€0€48,150,000+€48,150,000
Chelsea
38€48,500,000€100,300,000+€51,800,000
Manchester United
18€21,000,000€74,200,000+€53,200,000
Liverpool
23€176,000,000€23,200,000-€152,800,000
Brentford
34€42,800,000€57,700,000+€14,900,000
AFC Bournemouth
48€60,700,000€51,450,000-€9,250,000
Everton
35€42,500,000€8,600,000-€33,900,000
Newcastle United
33€177,850,000€145,000,000-€32,850,000
Brighton & Hove Albion
08€0€24,300,000+€24,300,000
Fulham
32€44,000,000€17,000,000-€27,000,000
Crystal Palace
34€53,000,000€73,000,000+€20,000,000
Leeds United
35€28,300,000€2,000,000-€26,300,000
Tottenham Hotspur
23€65,000,000€6,000,000-€59,000,000
Nottingham Forest
99€163,900,000€8,000,000-€155,900,000
West Ham United
47€61,000,000€25,700,000-€35,300,000
Burnley
19€2,000,000€0-€2,000,000
Wolverhampton Wanderers
34€61,000,000€22,500,000-€38,500,000
Sunderland
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€37,400,000
Net-€32,400,000
Arsenal
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€71,600,000
Net-€67,000,000
Manchester City
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€67,500,000
Net+€7,500,000
Aston Villa
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€48,150,000
Net+€48,150,000
Chelsea
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€148,800,000
Net+€51,800,000
Manchester United
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€95,200,000
Net+€53,200,000
Liverpool
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€199,200,000
Net-€152,800,000
Brentford
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€100,500,000
Net+€14,900,000
AFC Bournemouth
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€112,150,000
Net-€9,250,000
Everton
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,100,000
Net-€33,900,000
Newcastle United
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€322,850,000
Net-€32,850,000
Brighton & Hove Albion
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€24,300,000
Net+€24,300,000
Fulham
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€61,000,000
Net-€27,000,000
Crystal Palace
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€126,000,000
Net+€20,000,000
Leeds United
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,300,000
Net-€26,300,000
Tottenham Hotspur
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€71,000,000
Net-€59,000,000
Nottingham Forest
Activity (in/out)18
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€171,900,000
Net-€155,900,000
West Ham United
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€86,700,000
Net-€35,300,000
Burnley
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,000,000
Net-€2,000,000
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€83,500,000
Net-€38,500,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Alexander Isak
Alexander IsakNewcastle UnitedLiverpool
€145,000,000
Nick Woltemade
Nick WoltemadeVfB StuttgartNewcastle United
€75,000,000
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi EzeCrystal PalaceArsenal
€69,300,000
Xavi Simons
Xavi SimonsRB LeipzigTottenham Hotspur
€65,000,000
Yoane Wissa
Yoane WissaBrentfordNewcastle United
€57,700,000
Alejandro Garnacho
Alejandro GarnachoManchester UnitedChelsea
€46,200,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Newcastle United (€177,850,000 outlay), while Newcastle United leads receipts at €145,000,000. Net leaders are topped by Manchester United (+€53,200,000), with the largest deficit at Nottingham Forest (-€155,900,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Alexander Isak for €145,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

See how Sunderland's top performers compare against the league's best in goals, assists, and overall ratings.

Summary

This ranking compares Sunderland's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Sunderland's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Sunderland's top scorer Brian Brobbey ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 5 goals, contributing valuable goals to Sunderland's attack.

For assists, Sunderland's top playmaker Granit Xhaka ranks 5th in the competition with 5 assists, demonstrating solid playmaking quality.

In player ratings, Sunderland's highest-rated player Granit Xhaka ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.2 rating, contributing consistently to Sunderland's performances.

Common questions about Sunderland's performance, statistics, and season outlook answered.

What is Sunderland's current position?

Sunderland is currently in position #11 with 36 points from 27 matches.

Who is Sunderland's top scorer?

Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland with 5 goals this season.

How has Sunderland performed at home vs away?

Sunderland has earned 26 points at home and 10 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Sunderland's goal difference?

Sunderland has a goal difference of -3, having scored 27 goals and conceded 30 goals.

How many clean sheets has Sunderland kept?

Sunderland has kept 8 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.30 clean sheets per game.

What is Sunderland's win rate?

Sunderland has a win rate of 34.6%, with 9 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses.