Sunderland VS Fulham

2026/2027 Premier League, England

Stadium of Light

Premier League

Sunderland SUN

Fulham FUL

KICKOFF :

Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sunderland prepares to host Fulham at the Stadium of Light during the Premier League regular season of 2026/2027. The home side currently holds fourteenth position in domestic standings while the visitors sit eleventh. Power metrics assign Fulham a higher rating of 87 compared to Sunderland's 82.65. This setup creates a modest edge of 4.3 points for the traveling team. Both clubs enter without recorded recent form indicators or prior outing results. League placement suggests a mid-table encounter focused on consistency. Venue familiarity may influence Sunderland's approach at home. Overall team strengths point toward a balanced yet slightly tilted contest. Data gaps exist around efficiency and other advanced areas. The fixture unfolds as part of the broader campaign schedule.

TL;DR

Structural: Fulham holds a power advantage of 4.3 points over Sunderland with respective scores of 87 and 82.65.
Form: Recent form scores stand at zero for both teams with no last outing data available.
Squad: League positions place Sunderland fourteenth and Fulham eleventh in domestic rankings.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics appear unavailable for this particular fixture.
Transition: Transition statistics lack any current data points in the provided details.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy information.
xVariable: The away side shows a higher overall power score ahead of the match.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

R. Le Bris

Á. Arbeloa Coca

1.55

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.18

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

82.65

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sunderland

Fulham

Power Score

82.65

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Sunderland — Opponent-weighted form score

Fulham — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sunderland Fulham

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sunderland SUN Home

2 matches

Fulham FUL Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-3

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-24T01:11:35+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 2 · Regular Season

Stadium

Stadium of Light

Capacity

48707

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

R. Le Bris Coach

Squad ▼

Simon Moore Goalkeeper

Melker Ellborg Goalkeeper

Robin Roefs Goalkeeper

Luke O'Nien Defender

Thomas Meunier Defender

Nordi Mukiele Mulere Defender

Reinildo Isnard Mandava Defender

Omar Federico Alderete Fernández Defender

Ajibola Alese Defender

Daniel Ballard Defender

Trai Hume Defender

Jenson Seelt Defender

Dayann Methalie Defender

Granit Xhaka Midfielder

Alan Browne Midfielder

Enzo Le Fée Midfielder

Abdoullah Ba Midfielder

Mouhamadou Diarra Midfielder

Chris Rigg Midfielder

Noah Sadiki Midfielder

Wilson Isidor Attacker

Brian Brobbey Attacker

Romaine Mundle Attacker

Simon Adingra Attacker

Nilson David Angulo Ramírez Attacker

Chemsdine Talbi Attacker

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Luís Hemir Silva Semedo Attacker

Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi Attacker

Manager ▼

Á. Arbeloa Coca Coach

Squad ▼

Bernd Leno Goalkeeper

Benjamin Lecomte Goalkeeper

Alexander Borto Goalkeeper

Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon Defender

Joachim Andersen Defender

Kenny Tete Defender

Timothy Castagne Defender

Calvin Bassey Defender

Antonee Robinson Defender

Jorge Cuenca Barreno Defender

Luc De Fougerolles Defender

Harrison Reed Midfielder

Tom Cairney Midfielder

Sander Berge Midfielder

Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder

Shea Charles Midfielder

César Palacios Pérez Midfielder

Joshua King Midfielder

Alex Iwobi Attacker

Oscar Bobb Attacker

Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho Attacker

Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo Attacker

Gonzalo García Torres Attacker

Jonah Kusi-Asare Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds for this Premier League meeting between Sunderland and Fulham at the Stadium of Light. Both sides occupy mid-table spots that reflect ongoing efforts toward stability in the 2026/2027 season. Fulham arrives with a slight power edge that could shape proceedings on the pitch. Absence of recent form data leaves room for fresh performances from either group. Home advantage at the venue may provide Sunderland with added motivation during the encounter. Limited insights into efficiency and related areas highlight the need for on-field adaptation. The contest offers an opportunity for each team to build momentum through structured play. Observers can expect a measured approach as the campaign progresses further.

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