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Sunderland v Derby result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–0 Derby

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–0 Derby — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Derby 2–0 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Tuesday 1 October. Sunderland have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sunderland: Jobe Bellingham (40’) and Wilson Isidor (55’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sunderland 1.00, Derby 0.95, from 9 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Dennis Cirkin (25’) and Christopher Mepham (59’); Derby: M. Harness (36’) and K. Goudmijn (89’).

What it changes

Sunderland have scored 26 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Derby have scored 20 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Derby have conceded 20 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Derby have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) 7.9, Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) 7.4 and Dan Neil (Sunderland) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–0 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Sunderland 1 · draws 1 · Derby 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 3W 0D 2L · Derby 2W 1D 2L

Sunderland 2–0 Derby (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

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.6 / 5.5
Corners
against 4.2 / 6 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.4 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.83
Cards
against 2 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 September 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.6 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
5.5 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11.33 against n 6
Shots on target
4.4 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 13.8 against n 5
21.5standard
12.67 for · 9.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.2 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.83 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.

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Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dennis Cirkin n 882
1.26/3
1.46/3
C. Nelson
J. Bellingham n 890
1.18/1
2.37/5
K. Goudmijn
T. Hume n 890
0.85/1
0.65/0
C. Nelson
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
1.35/3
C. Nelson
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 882
3.68/7
J. Bellingham n 890
2.58/6
T. Hume n 890
2.47/5
L. O'Nien n 890
0.95/1
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 882
16/1
0.32/0
J. Bellingham n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
A. Patterson n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Dennis Cirkin n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Bellingham n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Hume n 890
00/0
00/0
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Derby

Derby Defensive

Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Nelson n 882.5
15/2
0.11/0
L. O'Nien
K. Jackson n 882.4
1.27/2
1.27/2
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K. Goudmijn n 875
0.63/1
0.84/1
J. Bellingham
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
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R. Nyambe n 877.3
1.24/3
0.94/2
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Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Nelson n 882.5
0.84/1
K. Jackson n 882.4
2.37/4
K. Goudmijn n 875
1.56/3
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.1
1.95/5
R. Nyambe n 877.3
1.97/3
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Nelson n 882.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
K. Jackson n 882.4
1.46/4
16/1
K. Goudmijn n 875
1.24/2
0.63/1
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.1
1.86/3
0.32/0
R. Nyambe n 877.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Nelson n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
K. Jackson n 882.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
K. Goudmijn n 875
0.32/0
00/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 870.1
00/0
0.31/1
R. Nyambe n 877.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandDerby
51%Possession49%
1.00Expected goals (xG)0.95
9Shots13
3Shots on target5
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box12
1Corners8
1Offsides0
7Fouls19
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
363Passes331
83%Pass accuracy76%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000008
T. Hume9000001006.9
C. Mepham90001002Y7.5
L. O'Nien9000000006.9
Dennis Cirkin90000017Y7.3
Dan Neil9000001307.3
J. Bellingham9010211307.9
R. Mundle9000210207.2
W. Isidor8510210007.2
C. Rigg7400001006.9
P. Roberts7400002006.6
A. Browne sub1600000006.9
N. Rusyn sub1300000106.6
T. Watson sub1300000006.6
I. Poveda sub1100000006.5

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000006.2
K. Wilson9000001106.2
C. Nelson9000000006.7
E. Cashin9000110106.5
K. Goudmijn90000031Y7.2
E. Adams9000000506.7
N. Phillips7500210207.2
B. Osborn6600002106.3
M. Harness66000001Y6.3
J. Yates6600000006.3
T. Chirewa6500110206.7
C. Forsyth sub2500100006.7
N. Mendez-Laing sub2400003007
K. Jackson sub2400210106.9
C. Blackett-Taylor sub2400110006.9
R. Nyambe sub1500000206.6

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

Recent form
SunderlandWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DerbyDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Sunderland 1 · 1 draw · Derby 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2018-03-30 Derby 1–4 Sunderland
  • 2017-08-04 Sunderland 1–1 Derby
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Derby#19 pos50 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.26
Derby scored1.04
Sunderland conceded0.96
Derby conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Derby?
In their last 2 meetings, Sunderland won 1, Derby won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Derby?
Recent form — Sunderland 3W 0D 2L; Derby 2W 1D 2L.

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