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

Form guide

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

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 8th position in the table 1 points behind Sunderland. Brighton have won 1 English Premier League match against Sunderland out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Man Utd, Brighton is determined to redeem themselves. Brighton have won 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at American Express Stadium. Sunderland's away record stands at 5 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Chelsea, 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 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 74% of games. Their total stands at 52 goals and 176 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Sunderland have scored 42 goals with 130 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 71% 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 38 38
Scored 52 42
Conceded 46 48
Shots 495 396
Shots on Target 176 130
Corners 185 140
Fouls 453 407
Yellow Cards 86 82
Red Cards 0 3

Matches won

37%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Both Teams to Score

47%

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 Sunderland 38 14 12 12 -6 54
8 Brighton 38 14 11 13 +6 53

Brighton vs Sunderland season record

Brighton Sunderland
Games won 14 14
Games lost 13 12
Games drawn 11 12
Scored 52 42
Conceded 46 48

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Brighton 0 Man Utd 3

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

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1

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

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
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 35
Omar Alderete Sunderland 34
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 33
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 32

Yellow Cards

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

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
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 18
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 17
Jack Hinshelwood Brighton 15
Georginio Rutter Brighton 14

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 53
Yankuba Minteh Brighton 44
Pascal Groß Brighton 39
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 34
Maxim De Cuyper Brighton 32

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