English Premier League

Sunderland
vs
Brighton
  • Kick-off: Saturday 14 March, 15:00
  • Stadium: Stadium of Light
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Sunderland vs Brighton Predictions

Sunderland vs Brighton is scheduled for kick off on 14 March, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Stadium of Light, with Thomas Kirk officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Sunderland currently holding the 7th position in the table 1 points ahead of Brighton. Sunderland have lost 1 English Premier League match to Brighton out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent victory against Chelsea, Sunderland is determined to keep their momentum going. Sunderland have won 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Stadium of Light. Brighton's away record stands at 5 victories from 19 games. Following their 3-0 loss to Man Utd, Brighton is determined to bounce back with a win against Sunderland.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Sunderland have scored over 1.5 goals in 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 42 goals and 130 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Brighton have scored 52 goals with 176 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 74% of games.

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

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Betting stats Sunderland vs Brighton

English Premier League

Sunderland Brighton
Played 38 38
Scored 42 52
Conceded 48 46
Shots 396 495
Shots on Target 130 176
Corners 140 185
Fouls 407 453
Yellow Cards 82 86
Red Cards 3 0

Matches won

37%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Head to Head History

Sunderland Brighton
Wins 0 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 0 1

Sunderland vs Brighton 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

Sunderland vs Brighton season record

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

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

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

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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