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Brighton vs Sunderland result, stats & H2H

Brighton

0–0

Sunderland

20/12/2025 17:00 · American Express Stadium

Brighton0–0Sunderland

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Diego Coppola
Brajan Gruda

Daniel Ballard
Enzo Le Fée

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BrightonSunderland

4Shots on target6

11Fouls15

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Brighton

Sunderland

Bart VerbruggenGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Olivier BoscagliDF · 90′8.0
Daniel BallardDF · 90′8.0
Trai HumeDF · 90′7.7
Joël VeltmanDF · 45′7.5

Bart VerbruggenGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Olivier BoscagliDF · 90′8.0
Joël VeltmanDF · 45′7.5

Daniel BallardDF · 90′8.0
Trai HumeDF · 90′7.7
Granit XhakaMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sat 20 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: American Express Stadium
Capacity: 31,872
City: Falmer, East Sussex

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Brighton wins

3Draws

2Sunderland wins

Last matches: Brighton

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20L
22.10.26Conference LeagueJablonecBrighton00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50W
15.10.26Conference LeagueBrightonKauno Zalgiris40W

Last matches: Sunderland

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32W
25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanSunderland11D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthSunderland20L
15.10.26Europa LeagueTorreenseSunderland12W

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandBrighton02W
14.03.26Premier LeagueSunderlandBrighton01W
20.12.25Premier LeagueBrightonSunderland00D
23.08.11Carling CupBrightonSunderland00D
18.02.05ChampionshipBrightonSunderland21W
29.10.04ChampionshipSunderlandBrighton20L

2.25Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Brighton vs Sunderland: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 1980: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Brighton wins

3Draws

2Sunderland wins

15:12Goals (Brighton : Sunderland)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

8%Over 3.5

Brighton at home: 4-2-09:5 goals in 6 games
Sunderland at home: 2-1-37:6 goals in 6 games
Brighton's biggest win: 0–2Sunderland 0–2 Brighton, 10 Oct 2026
Sunderland's biggest win: 3–0Sunderland 3–0 Brighton, 30 Apr 1982

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Oct 2026	Premier League	Sunderland	0–2	Brighton
14 Mar 2026	Premier League	Sunderland	0–1	Brighton
20 Dec 2025	Premier League	Brighton	0–0	Sunderland
23 Aug 2011	Carling Cup	Brighton	0–0	Sunderland
18 Feb 2005	Championship	Brighton	2–1	Sunderland
29 Oct 2004	Championship	Sunderland	2–0	Brighton
18 Apr 1983	Premier League	Sunderland	1–1	Brighton
10 Sept 1982	Premier League	Brighton	3–2	Sunderland
30 Apr 1982	Premier League	Sunderland	3–0	Brighton
4 Dec 1981	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Sunderland
24 Apr 1981	Premier League	Sunderland	1–2	Brighton
5 Dec 1980	Premier League	Brighton	2–1	Sunderland

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Brighton2W 2D 1L · goals 11–4

D28.10EFL CupAManchester City2–2
L25.10Premier LeagueALiverpool0–2
D22.10Conference LeagueAJablonec0–0
W18.10Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace5–0
W15.10Conference LeagueHKauno Zalgiris4–0

Sunderland2W 2D 1L · goals 6–6

W28.10EFL CupHBrentford3–2
D25.10Premier LeagueHLeeds0–0
D22.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan1–1
L18.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2
W15.10Europa LeagueATorreense2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BrightonSunderland

2.5Goals scored per game1.1

0.7Goals conceded per game1.5

30%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

6Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BrightonSunderland

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

3.2Goals scored1.2

1.0Goals conceded2.0

5.4Corners4.0

19.0Shots13.2

64%Possession48%

2.4Yellow cards2.2

60%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score20%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BrightonSunderland

Top stats

4Shots on target6

Passes

441Passes334

364Accurate passes255

83%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

11Fouls15

6Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Bart VerbruggenBrighton
8.0Olivier BoscagliBrighton
8.0Daniel BallardSunderland
7.7Trai HumeSunderland
7.5Joël VeltmanBrighton

Brighton (16)

Sunderland (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Arsenal	8	+8	21	WWWLW
3	Brighton	8	+16	16	LWWWW
4	Liverpool	8	+3	15	WWLWD
19	Coventry	8	-9	6	LLWWL
20	Sunderland	8	-8	5	DLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BrightonFormationSunderland

Brighton

Sunderland

Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Brighton vs Sunderland preview

Brighton and Sunderland met in the Premier League on Sat, 20 Dec 2025, and the match finished 0–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

SunderlandWDDLW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BrightonSunderland

2.5Goals scored per game1.1

0.7Goals conceded per game1.5

30%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

6Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

7Brighton wins

3Draws

2Sunderland wins

12 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Brighton3rd16 pts · 8 played

Sunderland20th5 pts · 8 played

Brighton lead by 11 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Brighton DLDWW (goals 11–4), Sunderland WDDLW (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 30% of Brighton's recent games and 40% of Sunderland's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Brighton average 2.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Sunderland 1.1 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 12 head-to-head games the record reads 7–3–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Brighton's side.

Those 12 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Brighton sit 3rd on 16 pts after 8 games, Sunderland 20th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Brighton vs Sunderland

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Brighton and Sunderland matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Brighton's last 10 matches and 40% of Sunderland's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Brighton 0-0 Sunderland).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Brighton reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sunderland in 30% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Brighton, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded). Sunderland, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Brighton and Sunderland stand in the table?

Brighton are 3rd with 16 points from 8 games. Sunderland are 20th with 5 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Brighton vs Sunderland: questions & answers

Who won Brighton vs Sunderland?

Brighton and Sunderland drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Brighton vs Sunderland?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Brighton vs Sunderland played?

Brighton vs Sunderland was played on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at American Express Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Sunderland?

12 meetings: Brighton 7 wins, 3 draws, Sunderland 2 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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Brighton vs Sunderland result, stats & H2H

Brighton

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Brighton

Last matches: Sunderland

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Premier League

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Brighton vs Sunderland preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Brighton vs Sunderland

How often do Brighton and Sunderland matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

Where do Brighton and Sunderland stand in the table?

Brighton vs Sunderland: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Brighton

Last matches: Sunderland

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Brighton vs Sunderland: questions & answers

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Brighton vs Sunderland

How often do Brighton and Sunderland matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWW mean?

Where do Brighton and Sunderland stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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