ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE
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Stadium of Light
Referee: S. Attwell
Sunderland
Match Timeline
Manchester United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
54'
Mason Mount
Manchester United
🟨
58'
Joshua Zirkzee
Manchester United
🔄
65'
J. Zirkzee ↔ P. Dorgu
Manchester United
🔄
75'
A. Diallo ↔ B. Mbeumo
Manchester United
🔄
79'
C. Talbi ↔ N. Angulo
Sunderland
🟨
90+3'
Matheus Cunha
Manchester United
🔄
90'
T. Hume ↔ E. Mayenda
Sunderland

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 89.6%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 86.7%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 81.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
89.6%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
86.7%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
81.9%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 0-2
-
-
Probability Distribution
Sunderland Win 10.4%
Draw 0%
Manchester United Win 89.6%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sunderland1.17
Manchester United1.57
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sunderland Sunderland
WWDLW
39 GF / 48 GA
Manchester United Manchester United
WLDWL
64 GF / 50 GA
Key Stats
1.03
Average Goals Scored
1.78
1.26
Average Goals Conceded
1.39
17
BTTS Yes
27
15
Over 2.5
23
3.63
Shots on Goal
5.78

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sunderland Sunderland 38 matches
Manchester United Manchester United 36 matches
Sunderland Statistic Manchester United
13 Wins 18
12 Draws 10
13 Losses 8
39 Goals For 64
48 Goals Against 50
1.03 Avg Goals Scored 1.78
1.26 Avg Goals Conceded 1.39
17 BTTS Yes 27
26 Over 1.5 31
15 Over 2.5 23
6 Over 3.5 13
11 Clean Sheets 6
13 Failed To Score 3
3.63 Shots On Goal 5.78
10.66 Total Shots 15.67
3.82 Corners 4.72
45.6% Ball Possession 52.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

On paper, this fixture places two sides in different competitive situations, shaped by Manchester United's more proactive style and Sunderland's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Manchester United carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 3 with 64 points while Sunderland sit 12 on 47, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Manchester United. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest.

Sunderland Analysis

From their first 35 matches, Sunderland have collected 47 points and now occupy 12 place in the table. Their overall return of 12 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses with goals at 37:46 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by B. Brobbey (6 goals), W. Isidor (5 goals), C. Talbi (4 goals), with creative support from Granit Xhaka (6 assists), E. Le Fee (5 assists), N. Mukiele (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. At home, their split return of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses fits a very strong split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they usually display a more cautious and defensive approach.

Manchester United Analysis

Manchester United approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 3 on 64 points after 35 outings. They have recorded 18 wins, 10 draws, and 7 losses, with a 63:48 goal return and good form and are on a winning streak. In attack they lean heavily on B. Sesko (11 goals), B. Mbeumo (9 goals), Casemiro (9 goals), with creative support from Bruno Fernandes (19 assists), B. Mbeumo (3 assists), Patrick Dorgu (3 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, their record of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses points to a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Sunderland won 3 times, Manchester United won 10 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 10:26 from Sunderland's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 7 matches, with an average of 2.4 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (100%)
Predicted formations: Sunderland 4-2-3-1 / Manchester United 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Sunderland 4, Manchester United 2
H2H summary: Sunderland wins 3, draws 2, Manchester United wins 10
Stats
Sunderland Sunderland
Manchester United Manchester United
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
1
Shots off Goal
6
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
5
6 Corner Kicks 7
12 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 0
51% Ball Possession 49%
15 Total Shots 11
4 Shots on Goal 1
6 Shots off Goal 5
5 Blocked Shots 5
9 Shots insidebox 6
6 Shots outsidebox 5
1 Goalkeeper Saves 4
493 Total passes 478
414 Passes accurate 392
1.25 expected_goals 0.62
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Sunderland
Formation
Manchester United
R. Roefs
R. Roefs
L. Geertruida
L. Geertruida
N. Mukiele
N. Mukiele
O. Alderete
O. Alderete
R. Mandava
R. Mandava
G. Xhaka
G. Xhaka
N. Sadiki
N. Sadiki
T. Hume
T. Hume
E. Le Fee
E. Le Fee
C. Talbi
C. Talbi
B. Brobbey
B. Brobbey
S. Lammens
S. Lammens
N. Mazraoui
N. Mazraoui
H. Maguire
H. Maguire
L. Martinez
L. Martinez
L. Shaw
L. Shaw
M. Mount
M. Mount
K. Mainoo
K. Mainoo
A. Diallo
A. Diallo
B. Fernandes
B. Fernandes
M. Cunha
M. Cunha
J. Zirkzee
J. Zirkzee
Sunderland 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22
R. Roefs
G
6
L. Geertruida
D
20
N. Mukiele
D
15
O. Alderete
D
17
R. Mandava
D
34
G. Xhaka
M
27
N. Sadiki
M
32
T. Hume
↓ 90'
M
28
E. Le Fee
M
7
C. Talbi
↓ 79'
M
9
B. Brobbey
F
Substitutes
31
M. Ellborg
G
3
D. Cirkin
D
10
N. Angulo
↑ 79'
F
11
C. Rigg
M
19
H. Diarra
M
37
J. T. Bi
F
13
L. O'Nien
M
18
W. Isidor
F
12
E. Mayenda
↑ 90'
F
Manchester United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
31
S. Lammens
G
3
N. Mazraoui
D
5
H. Maguire
D
6
L. Martinez
D
23
L. Shaw
D
7
M. Mount
🟨 54'
M
37
K. Mainoo
M
16
A. Diallo
↓ 75'
M
8
B. Fernandes
M
10
M. Cunha
🟨 90+3'
M
11
J. Zirkzee
↓ 65' 🟨 58'
F
Substitutes
1
A. Bayindir
G
2
D. Dalot
D
13
P. Dorgu
↑ 65'
D
12
T. Malacia
D
19
B. Mbeumo
↑ 75'
F
15
L. Yoro
D
39
T. Fletcher
M
38
J. Fletcher
M
26
A. Heaven
D
Last matches: Sunderland
18.07.26
Fri
Sunderland
York
5
1
W
24.05.26
Pre
Sunderland
Chelsea
2
1
W
17.05.26
Pre
Sunderland
Everton
3
1
W
02.05.26
Pre
Sunderland
Wolves
1
1
D
24.04.26
Pre
Sunderland
Nottingham Forest
0
5
L
19.04.26
Pre
Sunderland
Aston Villa
3
4
L
12.04.26
Pre
Sunderland
Tottenham
1
0
W
22.03.26
Pre
Sunderland
Newcastle
2
1
W
14.03.26
Pre
Sunderland
Brighton
0
1
L
08.03.26
FA
Sunderland
Port Vale
0
1
L
03.03.26
Pre
Sunderland
Leeds
1
0
W
28.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Bournemouth
1
1
D
22.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Fulham
1
3
L
15.02.26
FA
Sunderland
Oxford United
1
0
W
11.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Liverpool
0
1
L
07.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Arsenal
0
3
L
02.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Burnley
3
0
W
24.01.26
Pre
Sunderland
West Ham
1
3
L
17.01.26
Pre
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
2
1
W
10.01.26
FA
Sunderland
Everton
1
1
D
Last matches: Manchester United
24.07.26
Fri
Manchester United
Rosenborg
5
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Manchester United
Wrexham
0
1
L
24.05.26
Pre
Manchester United
Brighton
3
0
W
17.05.26
Pre
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
3
2
W
03.05.26
Pre
Manchester United
Liverpool
3
2
W
27.04.26
Pre
Manchester United
Brentford
2
1
W
18.04.26
Pre
Manchester United
Chelsea
1
0
W
13.04.26
Pre
Manchester United
Leeds
1
2
L
20.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Bournemouth
2
2
D
15.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Aston Villa
3
1
W
04.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Newcastle
1
2
L
01.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
2
1
W
23.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
Everton
1
0
W
10.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
West Ham
1
1
D
07.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
Tottenham
2
0
W
01.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
Fulham
3
2
W
25.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Arsenal
3
2
W
17.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Manchester City
2
0
W
11.01.26
FA
Manchester United
Brighton
1
2
L
07.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Burnley
2
2
D
H2H: Sunderland vs Manchester United
09.05.26
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
0
D
04.10.25
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
2
0
L
09.04.17
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
3
L
26.12.16
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
3
1
L
13.02.16
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
W
26.09.15
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
3
0
L
28.02.15
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
2
0
L
24.08.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
1
D
03.05.14
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
0
1
W
22.01.14
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
3
1
L
07.01.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
W
05.10.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
2
L
30.03.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
L
15.12.12
H2H
Manchester United
Sunderland
3
1
L
13.05.12
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
L
Last matches: Sunderland
24.05.26
Pre
Sunderland
Chelsea
2
1
W
24.04.26
Pre
Sunderland
Nottingham Forest
0
5
L
12.04.26
Pre
Sunderland
Tottenham
1
0
W
14.03.26
Pre
Sunderland
Brighton
0
1
L
22.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Fulham
1
3
L
11.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Liverpool
0
1
L
02.02.26
Pre
Sunderland
Burnley
3
0
W
17.01.26
Pre
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
2
1
W
01.01.26
Pre
Sunderland
Manchester City
0
0
D
28.12.25
Pre
Sunderland
Leeds
1
1
D
14.12.25
Pre
Sunderland
Newcastle
1
0
W
29.11.25
Pre
Sunderland
Bournemouth
3
2
W
08.11.25
Pre
Sunderland
Arsenal
2
2
D
03.11.25
Pre
Sunderland
Everton
1
1
D
18.10.25
Pre
Sunderland
Wolves
2
0
W
21.09.25
Pre
Sunderland
Aston Villa
1
1
D
30.08.25
Pre
Sunderland
Brentford
2
1
W
16.08.25
Pre
Sunderland
West Ham
3
0
W
H2H at home: Sunderland
09.05.26
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
0
D
09.04.17
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
3
L
13.02.16
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
W
24.08.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
1
D
07.01.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
W
05.10.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
2
L
30.03.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
L
13.05.12
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
L
Last matches: Manchester United
24.07.26
Fri
Manchester United
Rosenborg
5
0
W
24.05.26
Pre
Manchester United
Brighton
3
0
W
18.04.26
Pre
Manchester United
Chelsea
1
0
W
20.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Bournemouth
2
2
D
04.03.26
Pre
Manchester United
Newcastle
1
2
L
23.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
Everton
1
0
W
10.02.26
Pre
Manchester United
West Ham
1
1
D
25.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Arsenal
3
2
W
07.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Burnley
2
2
D
04.01.26
Pre
Manchester United
Leeds
1
1
D
21.12.25
Pre
Manchester United
Aston Villa
1
2
L
08.12.25
Pre
Manchester United
Wolves
4
1
W
30.11.25
Pre
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
2
1
W
08.11.25
Pre
Manchester United
Tottenham
2
2
D
01.11.25
Pre
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
2
2
D
19.10.25
Pre
Manchester United
Liverpool
2
1
W
27.09.25
Pre
Manchester United
Brentford
1
3
L
14.09.25
Pre
Manchester United
Manchester City
0
3
L
24.08.25
Pre
Manchester United
Fulham
1
1
D
H2H away: Manchester United
09.05.26
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
0
D
09.04.17
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
3
W
13.02.16
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
L
24.08.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
1
D
07.01.14
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
2
1
L
05.10.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
1
2
W
30.03.13
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
W
13.05.12
H2H
Sunderland
Manchester United
0
1
W

Standings

Premier League
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 26 7 5 71:27 44 85
W W W W W
2 38 23 9 6 77:35 42 78
L D W W D
3 38 20 11 7 69:50 19 71
W W D W W
4 38 19 8 11 56:49 7 65
W W D L L
5 38 17 9 12 63:53 10 60
D L D L W
6 38 13 18 7 58:54 4 57
D D W W D
7 38 14 12 12 42:48 -6 54
W W D D L
8 38 14 11 13 52:46 6 53
L L W L W
9 38 14 11 13 55:52 3 53
D D L W L
10 38 14 10 14 58:52 6 52
L W D L L
11 38 15 7 16 47:51 -4 52
W D L L W
12 38 14 7 17 53:55 -2 49
L W D W L
13 38 13 10 15 47:50 -3 49
L L D D L
14 38 11 14 13 49:56 -7 47
L W D W D
15 38 11 12 15 41:51 -10 45
L D L D L
16 38 11 11 16 48:51 -3 44
D L D W W
17 38 10 11 17 48:57 -9 41
W L D W W
18 38 10 9 19 46:65 -19 39
W L L L W
19 38 4 10 24 38:75 -37 22
D L D L L
20 38 3 11 24 27:68 -41 20
D D L D L
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - Championship

Missing Players

Sunderland 4 missing
-
N. Angulo
Questionable Muscle Injury
OUT
-
D. Ballard
Missing Fixture Red Card
OUT
-
R. Mundle
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
B. Traore
Questionable Knee Injury
OUT
Manchester United 2 missing
-
M. de Ligt
Missing Fixture Back Injury
OUT
-
B. Sesko
Questionable Leg Injury
OUT