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Sunderland v Crystal Palace result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace

Premier League · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace — Sunderland won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Sunderland: 2.00 to 1.15 in expected goals, from 13 shots to 6, ahead on xG from the 89th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Sunderland beat Crystal Palace 2–1 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Saturday 17 January. Crystal Palace are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Crystal Palace: Yeremy Pino (30’); Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée (33’, assisted by N. Mukiele) and Brian Brobbey (71’).

Discipline

R. Jones showed six yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Trai Hume (48’), N. Mukiele (63’) and O. Alderete (66’); Crystal Palace: Christopher Richards (17’), Adam Wharton (36’) and Tyrick Mitchell (63’).

What it changes

Sunderland stay eighth after this result (22 league matches played). Sunderland have scored 37 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 46 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Crystal Palace move down from 12th to 13th (22 league matches played). Crystal Palace have scored 36 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Crystal Palace have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, N. Mukiele (Sunderland) 6.8, Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) 6.7 and Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Crystal Palace next travel to Coventry 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 Crystal Palace: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace · Premier League
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: R. Jones
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Sunderland 0 · draws 1 · Crystal Palace 0 · 0 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 0W 4D 1L · Crystal Palace 0W 2D 3L

Sunderland 2–1 Crystal Palace (Premier League): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 5.14
Corners
against 5.57 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.29
Cards
against 1.71 / 1.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.57 yellows
Referee · R. Jones
22.86 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 14 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 January 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineCrystal Palace for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
9.43 for · 14.57 against n 7
19.5standard
11.86 for · 12.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
9.57 for · 7.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: R. Jones — 4.57 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.86 fouls over 14 matches.

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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. Roefs21901890 min733.5 /90221 /9010 /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 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
3.28/6

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. Hume21831743 min422.2 /90170.9 /9040.2 /901065.5 /90160.8 /9050.3 /90
N. Mukiele19901710 min472.5 /90281.5 /9070.4 /901226.4 /90180.9 /9030.2 /90
O. Alderete17861470 min181.1 /90231.4 /90171 /90704.3 /90150.9 /9030.2 /90
Dan Ballard16761214 min201.5 /90100.7 /90131 /901047.7 /90141 /9020.1 /90
Reinildo12851023 min242.1 /90171.5 /9070.6 /90706.2 /90181.6 /9040.4 /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 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
G. Xhaka n 887.9
0.43/0
1.36/3
A. Wharton
T. Hume n 881
1.13/3
0.85/1
—
N. Mukiele n 890
0.95/2
0.53/1
M. Lacroix
E. Le Fée n 888.6
0.96/1
1.16/1
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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 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 887.9
1.47/3
T. Hume n 881
2.57/3
N. Mukiele n 890
1.98/6
E. Le Fée n 888.6
2.78/5
W. Isidor n 837.9
0.62/0
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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
W. Isidor1854965 min30.3 /9000 /90232.1 /90121.1 /9000 /9060.6 /90
C. Talbi1558877 min20.2 /9010.1 /9090.9 /9040.4 /9070.7 /9090.9 /90
B. Brobbey1449691 min30.4 /9010.1 /90111.4 /9060.8 /9030.4 /9000 /90
Eliezer Mayenda859468 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9040.8 /9030.6 /9071.3 /90
R. Mundle725173 min00 /9000 /9042.1 /9021 /9010.5 /9042.1 /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 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Xhaka n 887.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 881
0.84/2
0.32/0
N. Mukiele n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Le Fée n 888.6
0.85/1
0.11/0
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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 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Xhaka n 887.9
00/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 881
00/0
00/0
N. Mukiele n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Le Fée n 888.6
00/0
0.32/0
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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Goalkeeper

Crystal Palace — 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
D. Henderson27902430 min662.4 /90271 /9000 /90
W. Benítez490360 min41 /9041 /9000 /90
Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 890
3.48/7
W. Benítez n 490
11/0

Crystal Palace Defensive

Crystal Palace — 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
M. Guéhi30862591 min401.4 /90421.5 /90150.5 /901394.8 /90240.8 /9070.2 /90
M. Lacroix29902610 min541.9 /90351.2 /90120.4 /901585.4 /90260.9 /9040.1 /90
C. Richards23882018 min582.6 /90361.6 /90120.5 /901456.5 /90160.7 /9000 /90
J. Canvot971641 min172.4 /9091.3 /9060.8 /90365.1 /90111.5 /9010.1 /90
G. King17676 min00 /9000 /9000 /9044.7 /9000 /9000 /90
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Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Guéhi n 882
0.54/0
0.74/1
—
M. Lacroix n 890
1.17/2
0.32/0
N. Mukiele
J. Mateta n 878.4
0.74/1
00/0
—
D. Henderson n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
A. Wharton n 884
0.95/1
0.74/1
G. Xhaka
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Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Guéhi n 882
0.85/1
M. Lacroix n 890
2.17/5
J. Mateta n 878.4
0.43/0
A. Wharton n 884
48/6
T. Mitchell n 876.5
2.26/3
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Crystal Palace Attacking

Crystal Palace — 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
J. Mateta28802247 min90.4 /9020.1 /90582.3 /90321.3 /90110.4 /90150.6 /90
Yeremy Pino26731887 min40.2 /9040.2 /90261.2 /90140.7 /90472.2 /90211 /90
I. Sarr19801517 min70.4 /9010.1 /90251.5 /90150.9 /90150.9 /90120.7 /90
E. Nketiah1737631 min40.6 /9010.1 /90182.6 /90111.6 /90142 /9060.9 /90
Christantus Uche560298 min20.6 /9000 /90113.3 /9041.2 /9051.5 /9061.8 /90
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Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Guéhi n 882
0.53/1
0.11/0
M. Lacroix n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Mateta n 878.4
1.66/5
0.74/1
D. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Wharton n 884
1.25/3
0.54/0
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Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Guéhi n 882
00/0
00/0
M. Lacroix n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Mateta n 878.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Wharton n 884
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandCrystal Palace
57%Possession43%
1.71Expected goals (xG)0.61
13Shots6
7Shots on target2
5Shots off target2
1Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box5
3Corners4
0Offsides2
8Fouls15
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves5
456Passes339
80%Pass accuracy75%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs9000000006.9
N. Mukiele90010023Y7.2
Dan Ballard9000222107
O. Alderete90001001Y6.6
Reinildo9000001206.6
G. Xhaka9000000006.9
N. Sadiki9000000307.2
T. Hume90004201Y6.2
E. Le Fée9010211207.6
R. Mundle8800000106.3
B. Brobbey8410211108
Eliezer Mayenda sub1100110006.7
Dennis Cirkin sub20000000–

Crystal Palace Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000006.6
C. Richards90000004Y7.2
M. Lacroix9000000006
J. Lerma9000001006.9
J. Devenny9000000105.9
A. Wharton90000004Y5.9
W. Hughes9000000006
T. Mitchell90001001Y6.3
B. Johnson9000000006.3
Yeremy Pino9010212208.2
J. Mateta9000111006.9

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

Recent form
SunderlandDDDLD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Crystal PalaceLDLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Sunderland 0 · 1 draw · Crystal Palace 0 · 0 goals/game
  • 2025-09-13 Crystal Palace 0–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2025/26
Sunderland#7 pos54 pts38 pl-6 GD
Crystal Palace#15 pos45 pts38 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.11
Crystal Palace scored1.08
Sunderland conceded1.26
Crystal Palace conceded1.34

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Sunderland 2.00 xG from 13 shots, Crystal Palace 1.15 from 6. 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.

Dan Ballard 89' · 0.62 xGJean-Philippe Mateta 6' · 0.46 xGTyrick Mitchell 42' · 0.45 xGTrai Hume 77' · 0.32 xGEliezer Mayenda 89' · 0.13 xGTrai Hume 27' · 0.12 xGEnzo Le Fée 89' · 0.11 xGBrian Brobbey 22' · 0.09 xGMaxence Lacroix 38' · 0.08 xGYeremi Pino 48' · 0.05 xGTrai Hume 50' · 0.05 xGEnzo Le Fée 12' · 0.04 xGOmar Alderete 54' · 0.04 xGTrai Hume 75' · 0.03 xGDan Ballard 43' · 0.03 xGJean-Philippe Mateta 82' · 0.02 xGEnzo Le Fée 32' · 0.35 xG · goalYeremi Pino 29' · 0.10 xG · goalBrian Brobbey 70' · 0.08 xG · goal
Sunderland (attacking right)Crystal Palace (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Sunderland1322.00
Crystal Palace611.15

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, Crystal Palace led on xG, 1.08 to 0.63. At full time, Sunderland led on xG, 2.00 to 1.15. The widest gap was 0.85 xG to Sunderland, in the 89th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.01.000′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Crystal Palace 29 minGoal - Sunderland 32 minGoal - Sunderland 70 min
Sunderland 2.00 xGCrystal Palace 1.15 xGdots = goals · 19 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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