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Everton v Sunderland result

Full-time · Everton 1–3 Sunderland

Premier League · · Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Team pages: Everton · Sunderland

The model’s pre-match pick

Everton 1–3 Sunderland — Sunderland won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 67.4% of 543 landed (95% range 63.4–71.2%); it had given them 75.9% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 544 of 845 times (64.4%), against an average rating of 67.7%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Everton 1.32, Sunderland 1.28 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Sunderland won 3–1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 17 May. Everton have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland came from behind: Everton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Everton: Merlin Röhl (43’, assisted by Michael Keane); Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (59’, assisted by Enzo Le Fée), Enzo Le Fée (81’, assisted by Christopher Rigg) and Wilson Isidor (90’, assisted by H. Diarra).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Enzo Le Fée’s goal on 81 minutes.

Discipline

J. Brooks showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Everton: Timothy Iroegbunam (25’), J. O'Brien (47’) and James Garner (90+6’).

What it changes

Everton move down from 10th to 11th (37 league matches played). Everton have scored 47 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Everton have conceded 50 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Sunderland move up from 12th to ninth (37 league matches played). Sunderland have scored 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Sunderland have conceded 48 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Sunderland recorded the only away win among the 10 finished matches of round 37. Everton are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) 8.6, Merlin Röhl (Everton) 6.7 and Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Everton are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sunderland, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67.4% of the time in the last 90 days (366 of 543).

Next up

Everton next host Coventry on 6 November 2026.

Sunderland next host Chelsea on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Everton: Everton v Coventry, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Everton 1–3 Sunderland · Premier League
  • Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium · Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Everton 1 · draws 2 · Sunderland 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Everton 0W 3D 2L · Sunderland 1W 2D 2L

Everton 1–3 Sunderland (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5
Corners
against 5.63 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.63
Cards
against 0.88 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.09 yellows
Referee · J. Brooks
18.91 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 May 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameEverton for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.75our book
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.75 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 8.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Brooks — 4.09 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 18.91 fouls over 11 matches.

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Everton

Everton Goalkeeper

Everton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Pickford36903240 min992.8 /90461.3 /9010 /90
Everton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Everton before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Pickford n 890
2.96/4

Everton Defensive

Everton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tarkowski37903330 min481.3 /90310.8 /90511.4 /902346.3 /90310.8 /9070.2 /90
J. O'Brien35883063 min561.6 /90140.4 /90190.6 /901915.6 /90200.6 /9040.1 /90
V. Mykolenko32902867 min481.5 /90290.9 /9090.3 /901364.3 /90290.9 /9060.2 /90
M. Keane31842610 min361.2 /90361.2 /90281 /901605.5 /90180.6 /9010 /90
Jarrad Branthwaite883664 min131.8 /90101.4 /9020.3 /90435.8 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90
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Everton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Everton before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
James Garner n 890
1.16/3
15/3
N. Sadiki
J. Tarkowski n 890
16/2
0.96/1
O. Alderete
J. Pickford n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
J. O'Brien n 886.9
0.63/1
0.84/1
O. Alderete
T. Barry n 827.8
3.27/1
0.41/0
—
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Everton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Everton before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
James Garner n 890
4.38/7
J. Tarkowski n 890
15/2
J. O'Brien n 886.9
1.36/3
T. Barry n 827.8
1.63/1
V. Mykolenko n 890
2.17/6
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Everton Attacking

Everton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Barry35541902 min80.4 /9000 /90321.5 /90140.7 /90120.6 /9090.4 /90
Beto27561501 min90.5 /9010.1 /90332 /90181.1 /90140.8 /90140.8 /90
Tyrique George528141 min00 /9000 /9053.2 /9021.3 /9010.6 /9031.9 /90
James Garner38903414 min20.1 /9070.2 /90360.9 /90140.4 /90551.4 /90170.4 /90
I. Ndiaye31852638 min60.2 /9030.1 /90321.1 /90220.8 /90291 /90702.4 /90
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Everton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Everton before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
James Garner n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
J. Tarkowski n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
J. Pickford n 890
00/0
00/0
J. O'Brien n 886.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
T. Barry n 827.8
2.43/2
23/2
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Everton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Everton before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
James Garner n 890
00/0
0.43/0
J. Tarkowski n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Pickford n 890
00/0
00/0
J. O'Brien n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
T. Barry n 827.8
1.22/1
00/0
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Sunderland

Sunderland Goalkeeper

Sunderland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Roefs34903060 min1073.1 /90441.3 /9010 /90
M. Ellborg490360 min102.5 /9030.8 /9000 /90
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
3.46/5
M. Ellborg n 490
2.53/3

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Hume36822969 min631.9 /90260.8 /90120.4 /901765.3 /90341 /9090.3 /90
O. Alderete33872869 min351.1 /90361.1 /90290.9 /901544.8 /90341.1 /9060.2 /90
N. Mukiele30902685 min682.3 /90371.2 /9090.3 /901775.9 /90301 /9050.2 /90
Dan Ballard29772229 min341.4 /90210.8 /90241 /901757.1 /90291.2 /9040.2 /90
Reinildo22811788 min341.7 /90301.5 /90140.7 /901115.6 /90301.5 /9060.3 /90
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Hume n 882
1.24/3
1.87/4
—
E. Le Fée n 880.6
0.74/1
1.56/3
—
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
O. Alderete n 886.6
1.67/3
0.53/1
J. O'Brien
N. Sadiki n 887.8
1.37/2
1.75/5
James Garner
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 882
1.97/5
E. Le Fée n 880.6
3.38/7
O. Alderete n 886.6
1.37/2
N. Sadiki n 887.8
1.45/3
G. Xhaka n 883.1
1.86/3
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Brobbey27661781 min60.3 /9010.1 /90251.3 /90160.8 /90150.8 /9020.1 /90
C. Talbi26641654 min40.2 /9010.1 /90231.3 /90120.7 /90140.8 /90181 /90
W. Isidor25471163 min30.2 /9000 /90272.1 /90131 /9000 /9070.5 /90
Eliezer Mayenda1459824 min20.2 /9000 /90111.2 /9060.7 /9050.5 /9070.8 /90
R. Mundle1239473 min00 /9000 /9081.5 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90193.6 /90
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Hume n 882
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Le Fée n 880.6
0.74/1
0.42/1
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Alderete n 886.6
0.94/2
0.42/1
N. Sadiki n 887.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Hume n 882
0.11/0
00/0
E. Le Fée n 880.6
00/0
0.11/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Alderete n 886.6
00/0
00/0
N. Sadiki n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EvertonSunderland
48%Possession52%
1.04Expected goals (xG)0.76
10Shots7
4Shots on target3
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box5
3Corners2
0Offsides1
14Fouls9
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves3
407Passes451
85%Pass accuracy85%

Everton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Pickford9000000005.7
J. Tarkowski9000111406.3
M. Keane9001001006.3
V. Mykolenko9000001006.2
James Garner90001101Y7.3
K. Dewsbury-Hall9000103107.7
I. Ndiaye9000000006.3
J. O'Brien88002101Y5.5
M. Röhl8810210307.2
T. Iroegbunam73000013Y6.3
Beto7300100006.2
T. Barry sub1700001006.5
Tyrique George sub1700001007.2
S. Coleman sub900000006
D. McNeil sub900000006.3

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs9000000006.3
L. Geertruida9000100207
N. Mukiele9000101006.5
Reinildo9000000107
G. Xhaka9000000106.9
E. Le Fée9011211208.2
N. Sadiki7700000006.3
N. Angulo7700000106.7
B. Brobbey7710110107.2
T. Hume6000000006.3
O. Alderete2300000006.7
L. O'Nien sub6700100107.2
C. Talbi sub3000000006.3
H. Diarra sub1301001007
C. Rigg sub1301001006.5
W. Isidor sub1310110107.3

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

Recent form
EvertonDLLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
SunderlandWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Everton 1 · 2 draws · Sunderland 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-01-10 Everton 1–1 Sunderland
  • 2025-11-03 Sunderland 1–1 Everton
  • 2017-09-20 Everton 3–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2025/26
Everton#13 pos49 pts38 pl-3 GD
Sunderland#7 pos54 pts38 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Everton scored1.24
Sunderland scored1.11
Everton conceded1.32
Sunderland conceded1.26

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Everton 1.32 xG from 10 shots, Sunderland 1.28 from 7. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Beto 40' · 0.53 xGJake O'Brien 85' · 0.52 xGJake O'Brien 63' · 0.06 xGIliman Ndiaye 63' · 0.06 xGMerlin Röhl 83' · 0.05 xGLuke O'Nien 24' · 0.04 xGNordi Mukiele 26' · 0.03 xGKiernan Dewsbury-Hall 93' · 0.02 xGLutsharel Geertruida 13' · 0.02 xGJames Tarkowski 36' · 0.01 xGMerlin Röhl 6' · 0.01 xGJames Garner 34' · 0.01 xGEnzo Le Fée 19' · 0.01 xGEnzo Le Fée 80' · 0.49 xG · goalBrian Brobbey 58' · 0.39 xG · goalWilson Isidor 90' · 0.31 xG · goalMerlin Röhl 42' · 0.03 xG · goal
Everton (attacking right)Sunderland (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Everton1011.32
Sunderland731.28

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Everton led on xG, 0.61 to 0.09. At full time, xG was level: Everton 1.32, Sunderland 1.28. The widest gap was 0.52 xG to Everton, in the 42nd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.30.700′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Everton 42 minGoal - Sunderland 58 minGoal - Sunderland 80 minGoal - Sunderland 90 min
Everton 1.32 xGSunderland 1.28 xGdots = goals · 17 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Everton v Sunderland?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Everton v Sunderland was Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Sunderland?
In their last 3 meetings, Everton won 1, Sunderland won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Everton and Sunderland?
Recent form — Everton 0W 3D 2L; Sunderland 1W 2D 2L.

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