English Premier League

Brighton
vs
Sunderland
  • Kick-off: Saturday 20 December, 15:00
  • Stadium: American Express Stadium
  • Referee: Darren England

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Brighton vs Sunderland Predictions

Brighton vs Sunderland is scheduled for kick off on 20 December, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at American Express Stadium, with Darren England officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Brighton currently holding the 7th position in the table 2 points ahead of Sunderland. Brighton have won 1 English Premier League match against Sunderland out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Leeds, Brighton is determined to redeem themselves. Brighton have won 9 of their last 18 English Premier League matches at American Express Stadium. Sunderland's away record stands at 5 victories from 19 games. Following their 3-1 triumph over Everton, Sunderland have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Brighton on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Brighton have scored over 1.5 goals in 81% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 73% of games. Their total stands at 52 goals and 174 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Sunderland have scored 40 goals with 124 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 70% of matches but conceded in 70% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Brighton scored 1 goal while Sunderland scored 0 goals. Their last match on 14 March 2026 ended in 1-0 to Brighton.

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Betting stats Brighton vs Sunderland

English Premier League

Brighton Sunderland
Played 37 37
Scored 52 40
Conceded 43 47
Shots 482 375
Shots on Target 174 124
Corners 185 134
Fouls 442 392
Yellow Cards 86 77
Red Cards 0 3

Matches won

38%

Matches won

35%

Over 1.5 Goals

81%

Over 1.5 Goals

70%

Over 2.5 Goals

49%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

19%

Over 3.5 Goals

19%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Head to Head History

Brighton Sunderland
Wins 1 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 1 0

Brighton vs Sunderland Previous Results

14 Mar 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Brighton 1

20 Dec 2025, English Premier League

Brighton 0 Sunderland 0

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Brighton 37 14 11 12 +9 53
10 Sunderland 37 13 12 12 -7 51

Brighton vs Sunderland season record

Brighton Sunderland
Games won 14 13
Games lost 12 12
Games drawn 11 12
Scored 52 40
Conceded 43 47

Form guide

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 1 Brighton 0

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 3 Wolves 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Newcastle 3 Brighton 1

21 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 3 Chelsea 0

18 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Spurs 2 Brighton 2

11 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Burnley 0 Brighton 2

Form guide

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Everton 1 Sunderland 3

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Man Utd 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Wolves 1 Sunderland 1

24 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Nottm Forest 5

19 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Sunderland 3

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 1 Spurs 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Danny Welbeck Brighton 13
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 7
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 6
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 5
Diego Gómez Brighton 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 6
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 6
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 4
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 4
Jan Paul van Hecke Brighton 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Diego Gómez Brighton 49
Omar Alderete Sunderland 34
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 33
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 32
Trai Hume Sunderland 31

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Lewis Dunk Brighton 10
Trai Hume Sunderland 9
Jan Paul van Hecke Brighton 9
Diego Gómez Brighton 9
Noah Sadiki Sunderland 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Dan Ballard Sunderland 1
Reinildo Mandava Sunderland 1
Luke O'Nien Sunderland 1
Bart Verbruggen Brighton 0
Trai Hume Sunderland 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Danny Welbeck Brighton 28
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 17
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 17
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 15
Georginio Rutter Brighton 14

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 49
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 43
Pascal Groß Brighton 39
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 34
Kaoru Mitoma Brighton 30

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