Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Match Preview & Prediction
Lineups
Starting XI
- 31Melker Ellborg
- 6Lutsharel Geertruida
- 5Daniel Ballard
- 15Omar Alderete
- 32Trai Hume
- 34Granit Xhaka
- 11Chris Rigg
- 19Habib Diarra
- 27Noah Sadiki
- 7Chemsdine Talbi
- 9Brian Brobbey
Subs
- 13Luke O'Nien
- 12Eliezer Mayenda
- 3Dennis Cirkin
- 21Simon Moore
- 51Jenson Jones
- 52Jaydon Jones
- 50Harrison Jones
- 53Jack Whittaker
- 18Wilson Isidor
Coach
- Regis Le Bris
Starting XI
- 1Bart Verbruggen
- 27Mats Wieffer
- 6Jan Paul van Hecke
- 5Lewis Dunk
- 24Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 20James Milner
- 30Pascal Groß
- 25Diego Gómez
- 13Jack Hinshelwood
- 11Yankuba Minteh
- 18Danny Welbeck
Subs
- 29Maxim De Cuyper
- 26Yasin Ayari
- 34Joël Veltman
- 33Matt O'Riley
- 23Jason Steele
- 21Olivier Boscagli
- 7Solly March
- 10Georginio Rutter
- 53Harry Howell
Coach
- Fabian Hurzeler
Match Events
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90' (+8' added time)
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Y. Minteh
58 '
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49'Goal Disallowed - offsideC. Rigg
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51'D. Gomez
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64'out: D. Ballardin: L. O'Nien
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74'Y. Minteh
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76'G. Xhaka
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76'out: Y. Mintehin: M. De Cuyper
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78'out: B. Brobbeyin: E. Mayenda
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85'out: C. Talbiin: D. Cirkin
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88'out: J. Hinshelwoodin: Y. Ayari
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90' + 4'out: D. Gomezin: J. Veltman
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90' + 5'out: D. Welbeckin: M. O'Riley
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Strength
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Attacking Potential
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Defensive Potential
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Strength head-to-head
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Goals head-to-head
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Wins head-to-head
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Poisson Distribution
Last 5 Head-to-Head Meetings
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Round 172025-12-20Amex StadiumDarren England, England
Brighton
0 - 0Sunderland
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Round2011-08-23The American Express Community Stadium (Brighton, East Sussex)
Brighton
1 - 0Sunderland
Matchday 30 of the English Premier League will feature an interesting clash between two teams close to each other in the standings as Sunderland take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
After three defeats and one draw, Sunderland finally returned to winning ways in Round 29. The team managed to beat Leeds United away from home with a narrow 0–1 victory. That success allowed the club to keep its hopes alive of qualifying for European competitions next season.
Two victories in recent matches have given Brighton & Hove Albion enough breathing space to secure their Premier League status for the 2026/27 season. Now Brighton can approach the final eight weeks of the campaign with less pressure and focus on finishing as high as possible in the table.
Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Best Odds
| ⚽ ️ Bookmaker | ⚡️ Total Over 2,5 | 💎 Total Under 2,5 |
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| ⚽ ️ Stake | 2.05 | 1.80 |
| ⚽ ️ 20Bet | 1.97 | 1.81 |
| ⚽ ️ 22Bet | 2.00 | 1.81 |
| ⚽ ️ SpinBet | 2.00 | 1.76 |
| ⚽ ️ Bet 365 | 2.01 | 1.82 |
Prediction for the Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion
For most of the season Sunderland were known for their strong performances at home, although they recently suffered two consecutive home defeats against Liverpool and Fulham. Neither side is particularly prolific in attack, and both teams are likely to play cautiously in this matchup. Because of that, the recommended bet is Under 2.5 goals.
