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Sunderland v Fulham result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–0 Fulham

Premier League · · Stadium of Light

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Team pages: Sunderland · Fulham · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Sunderland 1–0 Fulham — Sunderland won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.

Free pick
Home team goals — Home under 2 5
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Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Sunderland: 1.56 to 1.03 in expected goals, from 12 shots to 11, ahead on xG from the 70th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Sunderland beat Fulham 1–0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Sunday 30 August. It is Sunderland’s first win over Fulham since 16 December 2017, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (75’, assisted by H. Diarra).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Wilson Isidor’s goal on 75 minutes.

Discipline

Michael Salisbury, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Fulham: Joachim Andersen (35’) and César Palacios (59’).

What it changes

Sunderland move up from 17th to 11th (two league matches played). Sunderland have scored seven goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Sunderland have conceded 17 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs.

Fulham move down from 12th to 15th (two league matches played). Fulham have scored nine goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Fulham have conceded 11 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Trai Hume (Sunderland) 4.3, Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) 4.3 and Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) 4.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Fulham are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Sunderland.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Sunderland team goals — Home under 2 5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 79.1% of the time in the last 90 days (4054 of 5126).

Next up

Sunderland next host Chelsea on 8 November 2026.

Fulham next host Newcastle on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Fulham: Fulham v Newcastle, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–0 Fulham · Premier League
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: Michael Salisbury, England
  • Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 1 · draws 1 · Fulham 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 2D 1L · Fulham 2W 1D 2L

Sunderland 1–0 Fulham (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.75 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 6
Corners
against 4.63 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
19
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 August 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 gameSunderland for / againstLineFulham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5our book
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
12.63 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: Michael Salisbury, England.

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. Roefs19090 min11 /9022 /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 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
3.16/4

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
Dan Ballard19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /9066 /9022 /9011 /90
Reinildo19090 min33 /9033 /9000 /9088 /9022 /9000 /90
T. Meunier19090 min22 /9022 /9000 /9055 /9011 /9000 /90
L. O'Nien16767 min11.3 /9000 /9011.3 /9022.7 /9022.7 /9011.3 /90
O. Alderete12323 min00 /9000 /9000 /9013.9 /9000 /9000 /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 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dan Ballard n 870.6
1.66/3
16/0
C. Bassey
N. Sadiki n 886.1
1.27/1
1.76/5
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Reinildo n 878.8
1.15/3
1.15/3
C. Bassey
G. Xhaka n 890
0.86/0
1.86/4
—
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
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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 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Reinildo n 878.8
2.16/4
G. Xhaka n 890
1.96/4
Dan Ballard n 870.6
1.47/2
N. Sadiki n 886.1
13/2
E. Le Fée n 888.6
2.78/6
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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. Brobbey16767 min00 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9000 /9000 /90
G. Xhaka19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9022 /9011 /90
N. Sadiki19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9022 /9044 /90
E. Le Fée18080 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /90
T. Hume18080 min00 /9000 /9022.3 /9000 /9033.4 /9000 /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 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 890
0.85/1
00/0
Dan Ballard n 870.6
0.82/1
0.31/1
N. Sadiki n 886.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
Reinildo n 878.8
00/0
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 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 890
00/0
0.11/0
N. Sadiki n 886.1
00/0
0.11/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
Reinildo n 878.8
00/0
00/0
Dan Ballard n 870.6
00/0
00/0
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Fulham

Fulham Goalkeeper

Fulham — 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
B. Lecomte19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
B. Leno19090 min33 /9033 /9000 /90
Fulham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Leno n 890
37/5
B. Lecomte n 790
1.75/1

Fulham Defensive

Fulham — 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
C. Bassey259118 min21.5 /9000 /9000 /9032.3 /9010.8 /9010.8 /90
R. Sessegnon254107 min10.8 /9010.8 /9000 /9054.2 /9000 /9000 /90
Jorge Cuenca19090 min11 /9011 /9033 /9033 /9000 /9000 /90
K. Tete19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /9066 /9022 /9011 /90
T. Castagne19090 min11 /9011 /9011 /9077 /9022 /9011 /90
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Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Bassey n 882.3
0.84/2
1.56/2
Reinildo
Oscar Bobb n 852.9
0.42/0
1.35/1
—
R. Sessegnon n 862.4
0.95/0
00/0
—
Kevin n 848.4
1.45/1
1.45/1
—
K. Tete n 874.5
2.35/5
0.84/1
—
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Fulham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Bassey n 882.3
1.98/4
Oscar Bobb n 852.9
2.15/3
R. Sessegnon n 862.4
2.57/4
Kevin n 848.4
2.16/3
K. Tete n 874.5
2.67/5
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Fulham Attacking

Fulham — 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
Gonzalo García254107 min21.7 /9000 /9021.7 /9021.7 /9010.8 /9032.5 /90
Rodrigo Muniz17373 min11.2 /9000 /9044.9 /9022.5 /9022.5 /9011.2 /90
M. Zepa14545 min00 /9012 /9036 /9024 /9036 /9036 /90
Shea Charles257113 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.8 /9000 /90
Oscar Bobb256112 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.8 /9010.8 /90
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Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Bassey n 882.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Oscar Bobb n 852.9
0.63/0
0.42/0
R. Sessegnon n 862.4
1.46/2
0.53/0
Kevin n 848.4
2.16/1
1.23/1
Joshua King n 846.3
1.94/2
1.23/2
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Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fulham before kick-off, to 27 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Bassey n 882.3
00/0
00/0
Oscar Bobb n 852.9
00/0
00/0
R. Sessegnon n 862.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Kevin n 848.4
0.21/0
00/0
Joshua King n 846.3
0.52/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandFulham
41%Possession59%
2.02Expected goals (xG)0.95
12Shots11
4Shots on target0
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots8
9Shots inside the box7
3Corners4
1Offsides1
10Fouls15
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
390Passes560
84%Pass accuracy84%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs9000000006.6
T. Meunier9000111006.9
N. Mukiele9000000208.2
Dan Ballard9000000107.3
Reinildo9000000107.3
N. Sadiki9000000307.3
G. Xhaka9000004008.5
T. Hume9000001406.9
E. Le Fée8900411106.9
N. Angulo6500001106.9
B. Brobbey6400100006.9
W. Isidor sub2610310007.2
H. Diarra sub1801001007
C. Rigg sub1200000006.3
R. Mundle sub10011000–

Fulham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000005.9
J. Andersen90000010Y6.7
C. Bassey9000000106.9
A. Robinson9000000306.5
A. Iwobi9000002107.2
Joshua King9000100205.9
Gonzalo García9000000006.5
S. Berge8300002006.2
César Palacios76001000Y6.3
T. Castagne6800000106.7
Oscar Bobb6800001206.5
R. Sessegnon sub2200000106.9
Shea Charles sub2200100006.3
E. Smith Rowe sub1400002006.3
Kevin sub1200000006.3

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

Recent form
SunderlandDDWWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
FulhamLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 1 · 1 draw · Fulham 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2026-02-22 Sunderland 1–3 Fulham
  • 2025-11-22 Fulham 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-02-08 Sunderland 2–3 Fulham
  • 2023-01-28 Fulham 1–1 Sunderland
  • 2018-04-27 Fulham 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2017-12-16 Sunderland 1–0 Fulham
League standing · 2026/27
Sunderland#20 pos5 pts9 pl-10 GD
Fulham#15 pos9 pts9 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored0.78
Fulham scored1
Sunderland conceded1.89
Fulham conceded1.22

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Sunderland 1.56 xG from 12 shots, Fulham 1.03 from 11. 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.

Wilson Isidor 70' · 0.54 xGGonzalo García 56' · 0.32 xGJoshua King 25' · 0.29 xGRomaine Mundle 92' · 0.26 xGGonzalo García 86' · 0.13 xGEnzo Le Fée 80' · 0.08 xGEmile Smith-Rowe 90' · 0.06 xGGonzalo García 90' · 0.06 xGEnzo Le Fée 45' · 0.06 xGEnzo Le Fée 5' · 0.05 xGShea Charles 86' · 0.04 xGBrian Brobbey 51' · 0.03 xGRyan Sessegnon 83' · 0.03 xGCésar Palacios 57' · 0.03 xGWilson Isidor 66' · 0.03 xGJoshua King 86' · 0.03 xGShea Charles 74' · 0.02 xGNoah Sadiki 36' · 0.02 xGThomas Meunier 16' · 0.01 xGAlex Iwobi 14' · 0.01 xGEnzo Le Fée 31' · 0.01 xGDan Ballard 66' · 0.01 xGWilson Isidor 74' · 0.45 xG · goal
Sunderland (attacking right)Fulham (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Sunderland1211.56
Fulham1101.03

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, xG was level: Sunderland 0.15, Fulham 0.31. At full time, Sunderland led on xG, 1.56 to 1.03. The widest gap was 0.62 xG to Sunderland, in the 80th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.60.800′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Sunderland 74 min
Sunderland 1.56 xGFulham 1.03 xGdots = goals · 23 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sunderland v Fulham?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sunderland v Fulham was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Fulham?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 1, Fulham won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Fulham?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 2D 1L; Fulham 2W 1D 2L.

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