Premier League

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Sunderland

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Brighton

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Sunderland vs Brighton Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 10/10

The encounter between Sunderland and Brighton is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 10/10.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals

Our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals for the Sunderland vs Brighton encounter.

We anticipate an entertaining match with attacking intent from both teams. Given their offensive potential and defensive vulnerabilities, three or more goals seem likely.

Key Betting Insights

Sunderland

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home games

Brighton

Scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Undefeated in their last 4 clashes

Over 2.5 Goals: 8/11

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2/1	12/5	11/8	4/5	1/1
9/5	12/5	7/5	8/11	1/1

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Sunderland Preview

Sunderland has completed 5 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0.8 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 6 goals (1.2 per game) and conceded 10 (2 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Sunderland has played 49 matches, scoring 53 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 61 (1.24 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sunderland

Goals Scored: 53

Goals Conceded: 61

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.24

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
20/09	Manchester City 5 - 3 Sunderland	L
16/09	Sunderland 1 - 0 AZ Alkmaar	W
12/09	Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal	L
08/09	Sunderland 1 - 0 Hull City	W
05/09	Brentford 1 - 1 Sunderland	D

Sunderland to win the match: 15/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £28.75

Brighton Preview

Across 5 Premier League matches, Brighton has posted 3 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 16 (3.2 per match) and conceded 5 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Brighton has earned 22 wins from 51 matches across all competitions, scoring 89 goals (1.75 per match) and conceding 59 (1.16 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Brighton

Goals Scored: 89

Goals Conceded: 59

Average Goals Scored: 1.75

Average Goals Conceded: 1.16

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: 30

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Brighton 3 - 0 Arsenal	W
16/09	Manchester United 2 - 3 Brighton	W
13/09	Coventry City 0 - 5 Brighton	W
05/09	Brighton 1 - 1 Leeds	D
30/08	Chelsea 4 - 3 Brighton	L

Brighton to win the match: 11/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £23.75

Statistical Insights for Sunderland vs Brighton

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Sunderland vs Brighton fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Sunderland

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L W D	1.4
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	L D L W D	1

Brighton

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D L	2
Home	W D W W L	2
Away	W W L D L	1.4

Home Win

2/1

32.57%

Draw

5/2

28.99%

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Away Win

7/5

41.49%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Sunderland

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Brighton scored +150% more goals than Sunderland in the last 5 matches.

Sunderland and Brighton goals scored count, last 5 matches

Manchester City

AZ Alkmaar

Arsenal

Hull City

Brentford

Arsenal

Manchester United

Coventry City

Leeds

Chelsea

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Sunderland

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sunderland conceded +14% more goals than Brighton in the last 5 matches.

Sunderland and Brighton goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Manchester City

AZ Alkmaar

Arsenal

Hull City

Brentford

Arsenal

Manchester United

Coventry City

Leeds

Chelsea

Key metrics

Corners

Sunderland

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sunderland received +24% more corners than Brighton in the last 5 matches.

Sunderland and Brighton corners count, last 5 matches

Manchester City

AZ Alkmaar

Arsenal

Hull City

Brentford

Arsenal

Manchester United

Coventry City

Leeds

Chelsea

Key metrics

Cards

Sunderland

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Brighton received +17% more cards than Sunderland in the last 5 matches.

Sunderland and Brighton cards count, last 5 matches

Manchester City

AZ Alkmaar

Arsenal

Hull City

Brentford

Arsenal

Manchester United

Coventry City

Leeds

Chelsea

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.