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Sunderland vs Brighton result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

0–1

Brighton

Yankuba Minteh

14/03/2026 17:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland0–1Brighton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Granit Xhaka

Yankuba Minteh
Yankuba Minteh
Diego Gómez

Key stats

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

Key stats

SunderlandBrighton

4Shots on target4

7Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sunderland

Brighton

Lewis DunkDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Yankuba MintehMF · 76′8.0
Jan Paul van HeckeDF · 90′7.5
Ferdi KadıoğluDF · 90′7.5
Noah SadikiMF · 90′7.3

Noah SadikiMF · 90′7.3
Melker EllborgGK · 90′7.2
Omar AldereteDF · 90′7.2

Lewis DunkDF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Yankuba MintehMF · 76′8.0
Jan Paul van HeckeDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sat 14 Mar 17:00 EET
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000
City: Sunderland

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Sunderland wins

3Draws

7Brighton wins

Last matches: Sunderland

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

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

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandBrighton02L
14.03.26Premier LeagueSunderlandBrighton01L
20.12.25Premier LeagueBrightonSunderland00D
23.08.11Carling CupBrightonSunderland00D
18.02.05ChampionshipBrightonSunderland21L
29.10.04ChampionshipSunderlandBrighton20W

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).

Sunderland vs Brighton: head-to-head record

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

2Sunderland wins

3Draws

7Brighton wins

12:15Goals (Sunderland : Brighton)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

8%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

SunderlandBrighton

1.1Goals scored per game2.5

1.5Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets6

40%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SunderlandBrighton

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

1.2Goals scored3.2

2.0Goals conceded1.0

4.0Corners5.4

13.2Shots19.0

48%Possession64%

2.2Yellow cards2.4

20%Clean sheets60%

20%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SunderlandBrighton

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

422Passes471

332Accurate passes371

79%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

7Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Lewis DunkBrighton
8.0Yankuba MintehBrighton
7.5Jan Paul van HeckeBrighton
7.5Ferdi KadıoğluBrighton
7.3Noah SadikiSunderland

Sunderland (14)

Brighton (15)

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

SunderlandFormationBrighton

Sunderland

Brighton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sunderland vs Brighton preview

Final score in the Premier League on Sat, 14 Mar 2026: Sunderland 0–1 Brighton.

Form · last 5 matches

SunderlandWDDLW6 scored · 6 conceded

BrightonDLDWW11 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SunderlandBrighton

1.1Goals scored per game2.5

1.5Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored30%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

2Sunderland wins

3Draws

7Brighton wins

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

League table

Sunderland20th5 pts · 8 played

Brighton3rd16 pts · 8 played

Brighton lead by 11 pts

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Sunderland come into the game with WDDLW in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Brighton have DLDWW (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Sunderland's recent games and 60% of Brighton's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 30%.

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

Head-to-head over 12 previous meetings: Sunderland 2 wins, Brighton 7 wins, draws 3.

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

In the table, Sunderland are 20th (5 pts from 8 games) and Brighton are 3rd (16 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Brighton

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sunderland's last 10 matches and 30% of Brighton's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Sunderland 0-1 Brighton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sunderland reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Brighton in 60% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

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

Where do Sunderland and Brighton stand in the table?

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

Sunderland vs Brighton: questions & answers

Who won Sunderland vs Brighton?

Brighton won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Sunderland vs Brighton?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Sunderland vs Brighton played?

Sunderland vs Brighton was played on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Stadium of Light.

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

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

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sunderland

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Sunderland vs Brighton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Brighton

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Sunderland and Brighton stand in the table?

Sunderland vs Brighton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sunderland

Last matches: Brighton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

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

Sunderland vs Brighton: questions & answers

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Brighton

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Sunderland and Brighton stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups