Plymouth v Sunderland result

Full-time · Plymouth 3–2 Sunderland

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Plymouth 3–2 Sunderland — Plymouth won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Plymouth beat Sunderland 3–2 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 14 September.

The goals

Plymouth came from behind: Sunderland led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sunderland: Patrick Roberts (24’ pen), an own goal by Dan Ballard (54’) and Romaine Mundle (86’); Plymouth: Ryan Hardie (73’ pen) and Joseph Edwards (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Plymouth 1.73, Sunderland 1.64, from 13 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed eight yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Plymouth: D. Gyabi (28’), Morgan Whittaker (46’), Kornél Szűcs (57’) and Joseph Edwards (82’); Sunderland: Jobe Bellingham (48’), Romaine Mundle (56’), Trai Hume (59’) and Patrick Roberts (81’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 5, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) 9.6, Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) 8.1 and Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 3–2 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Plymouth 2 · draws 1 · Sunderland 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 1W 2D 2L · Sunderland 4W 0D 1L

Plymouth 3–2 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.2 / 5.83
Corners
against 7 / 4.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.6 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.6 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePlymouth for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
8.2 for · 7 against n 5
9.5standard
5.83 for · 4.17 against n 6
Shots
14.6 for · 12.6 against n 5
19.5standard
12.67 for · 9.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4 for · 5 against n 5
8.5standard
4.33 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.6 for · 13.6 against n 5
21.5standard
9.17 for · 13.17 against n 6
Cards shown
0.6 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: J. Brooks.

Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Mumba n 880.5
2.58/5
1.77/3
—
F. Issaka n 827.4
2.55/1
1.63/1
—
B. Waine n 825.6
2.23/2
2.23/1
—
A. Forshaw n 839.8
24/2
1.74/2
—
J. Edwards n 879.8
1.66/3
2.57/7
—
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Whittaker n 881.5
2.67/7
1.26/2
I. Cissoko n 841.1
2.25/2
1.43/2
F. Issaka n 827.4
2.13/2
1.23/0
C. Wright n 843.1
1.84/2
0.31/0
R. Hardie n 855.6
1.64/2
0.62/1
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Cissoko n 841.1
0.52/0
0.31/0
N. Ogbeta n 860.6
00/0
0.42/0
B. Waine n 825.6
0.41/0
00/0
C. Wright n 843.1
00/0
0.31/0
A. Forshaw n 839.8
00/0
0.31/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Forshaw n 839.8
3.44/4
F. Issaka n 827.4
3.34/2
B. Galloway n 874
3.25/5
J. Edwards n 879.8
2.76/5
B. Mumba n 880.5
2.58/6
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Rusyn n 824.3
3.26/1
3.25/2
—
R. Mundle n 843.3
2.94/2
3.14/4
—
N. Triantis n 875
1.76/3
0.94/1
—
C. Styles n 870.6
1.66/3
14/1
—
L. Hjelde n 877.5
1.56/3
0.62/1
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Rusyn n 824.3
2.83/2
1.42/1
R. Mundle n 843.3
2.66/2
1.35/0
Eliezer Mayenda n 850.4
2.56/4
1.85/3
A. Aouchiche n 858.8
1.95/3
1.55/2
P. Roberts n 855.6
1.85/3
0.21/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Eliezer Mayenda n 850.4
0.41/1
0.41/1
R. Mundle n 843.3
0.52/0
00/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Dennis Cirkin n 862.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Aouchiche n 858.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Triantis n 875
3.27/6
Dan Neil n 889.4
2.87/6
T. Hume n 884.4
2.77/5
C. Styles n 870.6
2.45/5
Dennis Cirkin n 862.9
2.36/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthSunderland
49%Possession51%
1.73Expected goals (xG)1.64
13Shots17
6Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots6
6Shots inside the box10
3Corners5
0Offsides2
14Fouls12
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
4Saves4
387Passes402
81%Pass accuracy80%

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw9000000007.3
J. Edwards90102104Y7.7
K. Szűcs90001100Y6.2
L. Gibson9000001206.9
B. Mumba9000111306.2
M. Whittaker90001101Y6.2
A. Randell8300110207
D. Gyabi83001025Y7
I. Cissoko7900102607.5
C. Wright6500000106.2
M. Obafemi6500000006.7
R. Al Hajj sub2500101206.6
R. Hardie sub2510110007.5
A. Forshaw sub1600000106.3
J. Houghton sub1600000006.3
B. Galloway sub1100000006.5

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000007.2
T. Hume90000003Y6.5
Dan Ballard9000001006.3
L. O'Nien9000000306.7
Dennis Cirkin9000102506.6
Dan Neil9000001306.9
J. Bellingham90001024Y7
P. Roberts90101134Y7.3
R. Mundle90102122Y8.3
Eliezer Mayenda7900110006.3
C. Rigg7000210007.2
A. Browne sub2000111006.9
W. Isidor sub1100211006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Plymouth v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PlymouthWDDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
SunderlandWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Plymouth 2 · 1 draw · Sunderland 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-02-10 Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth
  • 2023-11-25 Plymouth 2–0 Sunderland
  • 2022-04-18 Plymouth 0–0 Sunderland
  • 2021-12-11 Sunderland 2–1 Plymouth
  • 2021-05-01 Plymouth 1–3 Sunderland
  • 2021-01-19 Sunderland 1–2 Plymouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.11
Sunderland scored1.26
Plymouth conceded1.91
Sunderland conceded0.96

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Sunderland?
In their last 6 meetings, Plymouth won 2, Sunderland won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Plymouth and Sunderland?
Recent form — Plymouth 1W 2D 2L; Sunderland 4W 0D 1L.

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