Sunderland v Plymouth result

Full-time · Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Plymouth 3–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday 10 February. Plymouth have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland came from behind: Plymouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: Ryan Hardie (39’, assisted by Morgan Whittaker); Sunderland: P. Ekwah (52’, assisted by Patrick Roberts), Jack Clarke (59’) and Jobe Bellingham (67’, assisted by Dan Neil).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sunderland 0.98, Plymouth 0.39, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Backhouse showed six yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: A. Ba (10’); Plymouth: Morgan Whittaker (24’), Ashley Phillips (33’), Bali Mumba (44’), D. Gyabi (69’) and Matthew Sorinola (87’).

What it changes

Sunderland are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) 5.8, Dan Neil (Sunderland) 5.6 and P. Ekwah (Sunderland) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Plymouth next travel to Cambridge United on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Cambridge United v Plymouth, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 3 · draws 1 · Plymouth 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 1W 1D 3L · Plymouth 2W 2D 1L

Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 5.6
Corners
against 3.14 / 7 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.57 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 5.2 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.86 / 2.6
Cards
against 3.14 / 1.8 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
5 yellows
Referee · A. Backhouse
2.5 home / 2.5 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 February 2024. 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 / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.6 for · 7 against n 5
Shots
10.71 for · 11.57 against n 7
19.5standard
14.8 for · 16.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.57 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
5 for · 5.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.57 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 10 against n 5
Cards shown
1.86 for · 3.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.6 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: A. Backhouse — 5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.92 fouls over 12 matches (2.5 to the home side, 2.5 to the away side).

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 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. Rigg n 823.9
2.84/2
2.84/2
—
Luís Semedo n 816.1
2.11/1
00/0
—
L. Hjelde n 865
1.97/3
0.74/0
—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 841.6
1.64/2
0.31/0
—
Eliezer Mayenda n 827.6
1.64/0
0.82/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Aouchiche n 842
2.15/3
1.14/0
Jack Clarke n 889.9
1.87/4
16/2
A. Ba n 850
1.84/2
0.72/1
A. Pritchard n 864.6
1.75/4
0.94/1
Eliezer Mayenda n 827.6
1.63/1
0.41/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Rigg n 823.9
0.92/0
00/0
A. Ba n 850
0.21/0
0.72/1
Jack Clarke n 889.9
0.43/0
0.43/0
N. Rusyn n 848.1
0.52/0
0.21/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 841.6
0.31/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
3.27/7
C. Rigg n 823.9
2.85/1
L. O'Nien n 890
2.68/5
J. Seelt n 852.5
2.66/4
N. Triantis n 675.2
2.45/3
Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Miller n 851.8
2.85/3
0.71/1
—
D. Gyabi n 859.8
2.65/4
1.76/2
—
M. Sorinola n 851.9
2.45/3
1.76/2
—
C. Wright n 848.4
1.95/2
0.72/1
—
A. Randell n 863.4
1.66/3
1.44/2
—
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 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 893.6
2.98/7
1.86/4
Finn Azaz n 874.3
2.15/2
1.22/2
R. Hardie n 877.9
28/3
1.47/2
F. Issaka n 822
22/2
1.52/1
J. Edwards n 847.9
1.24/1
0.52/0
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Whittaker n 893.6
0.75/1
0.22/0
Finn Azaz n 874.3
0.52/1
0.32/0
R. Hardie n 877.9
0.63/1
0.11/0
B. Waine n 837.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
B. Mumba n 874.3
00/0
0.21/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Roberts n 434.3
5.33/1
F. Issaka n 822
4.14/2
D. Gyabi n 859.8
36/5
M. Sorinola n 851.9
2.84/3
B. Galloway n 880.3
2.57/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandPlymouth
67%Possession33%
0.98Expected goals (xG)0.39
14Shots5
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target2
7Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box3
8Corners2
3Offsides2
17Fouls13
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
1Saves2
558Passes280
87%Pass accuracy73%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.3
T. Hume9000000207.3
Dan Ballard9000000106.6
L. O'Nien9000001107.2
L. Hjelde9000001106.7
Dan Neil9001102107.5
Jack Clarke9010320007.2
N. Rusyn8800000106.3
P. Roberts6901003207.3
P. Ekwah6510110207.2
A. Ba65000001Y6.3
J. Bellingham sub2510220107.6
C. Rigg sub2500000006.6
R. Mundle sub2100000206.3
A. Aouchiche sub900000006.3

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000005.9
L. Gibson9000000406.9
B. Galloway9000000206.7
D. Gyabi90000006Y6.6
M. Whittaker90010023Y6.9
R. Hardie9010320007.2
A. Devine7800000106.9
A. Phillips77000001Y6.5
B. Mumba72001002Y6.3
M. Miller7200003006.7
A. Forshaw6500000406.9
A. Randell sub2500000006.3
L. Sousa sub1800000006.3
M. Sorinola sub18000000Y6.5
Julio Pleguezuelo sub1300000106.7
B. Waine sub1200000006.5

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

Recent form
SunderlandLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
PlymouthDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 3 · 1 draw · Plymouth 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2019-03-02 Sunderland 2–0 Plymouth
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#16 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Plymouth#21 pos51 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.13
Plymouth scored1.28
Sunderland conceded1.17
Plymouth conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Plymouth?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Plymouth won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Plymouth?
Recent form — Sunderland 1W 1D 3L; Plymouth 2W 2D 1L.

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