Sunderland
v
Arsenal

Premier League · Sat 12 Sep · 21:00 · Referee: John Brooks

Head-to-head — last 5 at Sunderland (home)

L 2026-09-12 Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal
D 2025-11-08 Sunderland 2–2 Arsenal
L 2016-10-29 Sunderland 1–4 Arsenal
D 2016-04-24 Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal
L 2014-10-25 Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal
Overall H2H edge (venue-weighted, both grounds): -0.21 → Arsenal (5 meetings on file)

Last Matches

Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-08
HChelsea
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-31
ACoventry
L
1–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-25
HLeeds
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-18
ABournemouth
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-10
HBrighton
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-20
AMan City
L
3–5
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
HArsenal
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
HArsenal
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-05
ABrentford
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-30
HFulham
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-30
HFulham
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-22
AIpswich
L
1–2
5–3
3–0
0–0
2026-08-22
AIpswich
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-05-24
HChelsea
W
2–1
7–7
3–2
0–0
2026-05-17
AEverton
W
3–1
2–3
0–3
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-07
HHull
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-11-01
ALiverpool
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-24
HEverton
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-18
ANott'm Forest
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-10
HLeeds
W
2–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-19
ABrighton
L
0–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
ASunderland
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
ASunderland
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-06
HChelsea
W
2–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-31
AAston Villa
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-21
HCoventry
W
3–0
8–2
1–1
0–0
2026-08-21
HCoventry
W
3–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-05-24
ACrystal Palace
W
2–1
4–3
1–0
0–0
2026-05-18
HBurnley
W
1–0
3–3
1–3
0–0
2026-05-10
AWest Ham
W
1–0
3–4
4–3
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-09-12
HArsenal
L
0–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-02-07
AArsenal
L
0–3
2–5
2–1
0–0
2025-11-08
HArsenal
D
2–2
2–2
2–1
0–0
2017-05-16
AArsenal
L
0–2
3–17
2–4
0–0
2016-10-29
HArsenal
L
1–4
0–8
4–3
0–0
2016-04-24
HArsenal
D
0–0
7–7
2–4
0–0
2015-12-05
AArsenal
L
1–3
2–3
1–1
0–0
2015-05-20
AArsenal
D
0–0
2–5
0–1
0–0
2014-10-25
HArsenal
L
0–2
3–3
3–3
0–0
2014-02-22
AArsenal
L
1–4
3–7
1–0
0–0
2013-09-14
HArsenal
L
1–3
6–7
1–2
0–0
2013-02-09
HArsenal
L
0–1
11–2
3–2
0–1
2012-08-18
AArsenal
D
0–0
0–7
0–0
0–0

Venue tag: H = home, A = away.

Period stats — 1H / 2H

First half lean: Arsenal — higher 1H xG, SOT and possession
Sunderland
Arsenal
Possession %
51
57
xG
0.69
1.00
Shots
6.9
6.3
On target
2.0
2.4
Off target
2.2
1.6
Corners
3.0
2.1
Yellow cards
0.4
0.5
Red cards
0.0
0.0
Second half lean: Arsenal — higher 2H xG and corners
Sunderland
Arsenal
Possession %
50
52
xG
0.66
1.26
Shots
7.2
7.0
On target
2.1
2.3
Off target
3.1
2.7
Corners
1.6
2.3
Yellow cards
1.9
1.3
Red cards
0.0
0.0

Full-time call

NO BET
1 · Sunderland
13%
X · Draw
25%
2 · Arsenal
62%
Sunderland at home
Expected goals: 1.04
Conceded goals: 1.23
Arsenal away
Expected goals: 1.68
Conceded goals: 0.87
Projected for this match: Sunderland 0.89 — 1.76 Arsenal
Expected goals: Sunderland 0.89 — 1.76 Arsenal

Likely scores

0-112.1%
1-111.4%
0-211%

Goals markets

Over 1.574.6%
Over 2.549.5%
Over 3.527.5%
BTTS49.1%

Corners (90 min)

Sunderland3.9
Arsenal5.4

Yellow cards (90 min)

Sunderland2.1
Arsenal1.6
1H total1.1
2H total2.6
Brooks averages 4.3 yellows a match, which lifts the full-time card line.

Second half

Sunderland
25%
Level
40%
Arsenal
35%
Expected 2H goals Sunderland 0.58 — 0.76 Arsenal

2H corners

Expected total4.7
Sunderland1.8
Arsenal2.9

2H yellow cards

Expected total2.6
Sunderland1.5
Arsenal1.1

First half

No bet no-bet confidence
1H · Sunderland
13%
1H · Draw
38%
1H · Arsenal
49%
Expected 1H goals Sunderland 0.34 — 0.94 Arsenal · Over 0.5: Over (72%) · Over 1.5: Under (37%)

1H corners

Expected total4.6
Sunderland2.1
Arsenal2.5
O/U 4.5Even · 49%

1H yellow cards

Expected total1.1
Sunderland0.6
Arsenal0.5
O/U 1.5Under · 70%
2H expected total2.6
Sunderland 2H1.5
Arsenal 2H1.1
Brooks averages 1.6 yellows before HT, which lifts the 1H card line.
Brooks averages 2.2 yellows after HT, which trims the 2H card line.

Eliezer Mayenda (0.16 xG) is Sunderland's main first-half threat, which lifts the 1H goal line if they start.

Viktor Gyokeres (0.29 xG) is Arsenal's main first-half threat, which lifts the 1H goal line if they start.

Squad availability

Sunderland · 6 listed

Omar Alderetesuspension
1 · 2nd yellow (Red)
Granit Xhakadoubt
1 · Calf
Brian Brobbeydoubt
1 · Other
Daniel Ballardinjury
1 · Thigh
Habib Diarrainjury
1 · Thigh
Romaine Mundleinjury
1 · Knee

Arsenal · 4 listed

Max Dowmansuspension
1 · Red card (direct)
Ezri Konsadoubt
1 · Other
William Salibadoubt
1 · Low back
Bukayo Sakainjury
1 · Thigh

Match analysis

Sunderland vs Arsenal (Premier League). Model call: Arsenal to win match full time (13% / 25% / 62%).

Arsenal holds the stronger recent form (last 5, opponent-strength weighted). Projected xG Sunderland 0.89 — 1.76 Arsenal. H2H (5 meetings, venue-weighted) leans Arsenal. Sunderland home form -0.19; Arsenal away form +0.81.

First-half lean: No bet. Without Habib Diarra, Sunderland's full-time chance creation is trimmed. Without Max Dowman, Arsenal's full-time chance creation is trimmed.