Why this pick: Sunderland vs Arsenal
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sunderland 10, Arsenal 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
SunderlandArsenal
1.12
xG per 90
1.87
1.05
npxG per 90
1.72
18.0
PPDA
11.6
4.1
Deep completions per 90
9.1
1.31
xPTS per 90
2.15
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Sunderland and Arsenal recent form
Sunderland
3W 2D 1L
Arsenal
6W 0D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Sunderland at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-2-0
- Win rate
- 60%
- Goals for / match
- 1.80
- Goals against / match
- 0.60
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 5
Arsenal away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-0-1
- Win rate
- 80%
- Goals for / match
- 1.20
- Goals against / match
- 0.40
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 5
League matches this season before kick-off: Sunderland at home only, Arsenal away only.
Sunderland vs Arsenal head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Sunderland 0 · draws 2 · Arsenal 6.
0%
25%
75%
SunderlandDrawsArsenal
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-21 | Arsenal | 5-1 | Sunderland | League Cup |
| 2017-05-16 | Arsenal | 2-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2016-10-29 | Sunderland | 1-4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2016-04-24 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2016-01-09 | Arsenal | 3-1 | Sunderland | FA Cup |
| 2015-12-05 | Arsenal | 3-1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2015-05-20 | Arsenal | 0-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2014-10-25 | Sunderland | 0-2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Sunderland, previous: Sunderland vs Everton prediction
- Sunderland, next: Fulham v Sunderland analysis
- Arsenal, previous: Burnley vs Arsenal prediction
- Arsenal, next: Arsenal vs Tottenham: odds and pick