Why this pick: Sunderland vs Brighton
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sunderland 10, Brighton 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
SunderlandBrighton
1.12
xG per 90
1.19
0.89
npxG per 90
1.19
11.8
PPDA
9.4
5.1
Deep completions per 90
5.9
0.98
xPTS per 90
1.38
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 Brighton recent form
Sunderland
2W 1D 3L
Brighton
2W 0D 4L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Sunderland at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 7-5-2
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 1.57
- Goals against / match
- 0.93
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 14
Brighton away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-4-7
- Win rate
- 21%
- Goals for / match
- 1.14
- Goals against / match
- 1.43
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 14
League matches this season before kick-off: Sunderland at home only, Brighton away only.
Sunderland vs Brighton head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: Sunderland 0 · draws 1 · Brighton 1.
0%
50%
50%
SunderlandDrawsBrighton
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | Brighton | 0-0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011-08-23 | Brighton | 1-0 | Sunderland | League Cup |
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