Everton vs Sunderland
Match recap
Sunderland beat Everton 3–1 in their Premier League fixture. Röhl scored for Everton; Brobbey, Le Fée, and Isidor replied for Sunderland. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.07 for Everton versus 0.73 for Sunderland. Everton sit 13th in the Premier League table while Sunderland are 7th.
Analysis
As the Premier League season nears its climax, Everton host Sunderland in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter. Both teams sit close in the standings, making this clash crucial for their final positioning.
Historically, Everton have the upper hand with 9 wins in 19 meetings against Sunderland, but the Black Cats have shown resilience with 4 wins and 6 draws. The average goals per match between these sides is 2.6, hinting at a moderately scoring affair.
Everton's attacking threat is somewhat blunted by injuries to key players Beto and K. Dewsbury-Hall, though T. Barry's recent goal-scoring form at home offers hope. Sunderland, missing captain G. Xhaka, still carry momentum from scoring in their last five away games. J. Garner's creativity from set-pieces could be a decisive factor for Everton.
Prediction
Given the balanced league positions, historical results, and current form, a 1-1 draw appears the most likely outcome. The first half should remain goalless as both sides feel each other out, with goals coming in the second half. Expect a competitive match with around four cards shown.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Everton's key attackers injured
Beto and Dewsbury-Hall are injured/missing, reducing Everton's attacking potency.
Garner's set-piece threat
Garner's high assist rate and set-piece delivery provide Everton a creative edge.
Barry's recent scoring form
Barry's 3 goals in last 5 games and strong home form make him a prime scoring candidate.
Sunderland's creative midfield missing Xhaka
Xhaka's injury deprives Sunderland of leadership and passing quality in midfield.
Sunderland's away scoring streak
Sunderland has scored in last 5 away games, showing good offensive momentum on road.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Everton and Sunderland look set to share points in a match that reflects their evenly matched capabilities. Fans can anticipate a spirited contest with moments of quality from key players, but ultimately a draw seems the fairest result.
- Everton have won 9 of 19 matches against Sunderland, with 6 draws and 4 Sunderland wins.
- Head-to-head matches average 2.6 goals, supporting a moderate scoring draw.
- Everton are ranked 10th with 49 points from 36 games (W13 D10 L13).
- Sunderland are ranked 12th with 48 points from 36 games (W12 D12 L12).
- T. Barry has scored 3 goals in his last 5 games, showing strong home form.
- J. Garner leads Everton with 7 assists and boasts 86% passing accuracy.
- Sunderland have scored in their last 5 away games, showing good offensive momentum.
- Key players Beto and K. Dewsbury-Hall are injured, impacting Everton's attack.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Everton
Away — Sunderland
No standout top scorers flagged for Sunderland
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Alderete
Iroegbunam
Yellow Card
Röhl
Assist: Keane
O'Brien
Yellow Card
Brobbey
Assist: Le Fée
Hume
Beto
Iroegbunam
Sadiki
Brobbey
Angulo
Le Fée
Assist: Rigg
Röhl
O'Brien
Garner
Yellow Card
Isidor
Assist: Diarra
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | +44 | 85 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 53 |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 49 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | -7 | 47 |
Match Statistics
Everton
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. PickfordG
- 5M. KeaneD
- 6J. TarkowskiD
- 9BetoF
- 10I. NdiayeM
- 15J. O'BrienD
- 16V. MykolenkoD
- 22K. Dewsbury-HallM
- 34M. RöhlM
- 37J. GarnerM
- 42T. IroegbunamM
Substitutes
- 2N. PattersonD
- 7D. McNeilF
- 11T. BarryF
- 12M. TraversG
- 19Tyrique GeorgeF
- 20T. DiblingM
- 23S. ColemanD
- 24C. AlcarazM
- 45H. ArmstrongM
Sunderland
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6L. GeertruidaD
- 9B. BrobbeyF
- 10N. AnguloM
- 15O. AldereteD
- 17ReinildoD
- 20N. MukieleD
- 22R. RoefsG
- 27N. SadikiM
- 28E. Le FéeM
- 32T. HumeM
- 34G. XhakaM
Substitutes
- 3D. CirkinD
- 7C. TalbiF
- 11C. RiggM
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
- 13L. O'NienM
- 18W. IsidorF
- 19H. DiarraM
- 31M. EllborgG
- 37J. T. BiF
Everton
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| James Garner | M | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Merlin Röhl | M | 88 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Michael Keane | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| James Tarkowski(C) | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Iliman Ndiaye | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | M | 73 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Beto | F | 73 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Jordan Pickford | G | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake O'Brien | D | 88 | 5.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Carlos Alcaraz | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Patterson | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Armstrong | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mark Travers | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Dibling | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrique George | F | 17 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Thierno Barry | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dwight McNeil | F | 9 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Séamus Coleman | D | 9 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sunderland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzo Le Fée | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Brian Brobbey | F | 77 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Reinildo Mandava | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Granit Xhaka(C) | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Alderete | D | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nilson Angulo | M | 77 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Robin Roefs | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Sadiki | M | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Trai Hume | M | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jocelin Ta Bi | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eliezer Mayenda | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melker Ellborg | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dennis Cirkin | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilson Isidor | F | 13 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Luke O'Nien | M | 67 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Habib Diarra | M | 13 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chris Rigg | M | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Chemsdine Talbi | F | 30 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |