Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
Stadium of Light Sun, 12 Apr - 1:00 PM
Premier League
Sunderland SUN
1 Winner 0
Tottenham Hotspur TOT
Full Time Sun, 12 Apr 1:00 PM
Round 32 Regular Season
Nordi Mukiele - 61'
Goal
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CONTEXT

The match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur is finished, ending 1-0 to the home side. The teams went into the interval level at 0-0, with Sunderland finding the decisive goal after the restart to claim all three points. Pre-match forecasts anticipated a tight contest, giving Sunderland roughly a 33% chance of victory while rating Tottenham slightly higher at 38%. The result represented a significant deviation in Sunderland’s favour, as the home team outperformed expectations to secure the win as the stronger side on the day. This outcome did not align with the pre-match projection, though the efficiency shift stayed in line with the balance of play. Sunderland enjoyed a narrow edge in possession at 53% to 47%, but no expected goals information was available to measure chance quality. No red cards were issued and no major disciplinary events altered the flow, allowing Sunderland to convert their slight territorial advantage into a narrow but important victory.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Sunderland showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

R. Jones

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

N. Greenhalgh

2nd Assistant

N. Davies

1st Assistant

T. Bramall

4th Official

Sunderland R. Le Bris
R. Le Bris
VS
Tottenham Hotspur R. De Zerbi
R. De Zerbi
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.67
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newcastle United Rank: W
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: L
Leeds United Rank: W
AFC Bournemouth Rank: D
Fulham Rank: L
Liverpool Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nottingham Forest Rank: L
Liverpool Rank: D
Crystal Palace Rank: L
Fulham Rank: L
Arsenal Rank: L
Newcastle United Rank: L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 7 - 18
18

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sunderland
33.42%
Draw
29.05%
Away Tottenham Hotspur
37.53%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sunderland
-62.19%
Draw
+24.85%
Tottenham Hotspur
+37.34%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
21.84
17.53
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
Power Score
21.84
17.53
League Position
10
18
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Sunderland — Opponent-weighted form score
Tottenham Hotspur — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Sunderland

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Tottenham Hotspur

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Sunderland ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Tottenham Hotspur
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
28.87
28.19
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.19
28.87
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Sunderland +0.08 Efficiency Index
vs
Tottenham Hotspur -0.08 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sunderland ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Tottenham Hotspur
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Sunderland
vs
Tottenham Hotspur
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sunderland 0.28
Tottenham Hotspur 0.24
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sunderland 0.00
Tottenham Hotspur 0.02
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • TOT had peak pressure around 6'.
  • TOT started the game with stronger pressure.
SUN Pressure TOT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: TOT reached the top pressure at 6' (73.65).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 29 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sunderland SUN Home
29 matches
Tottenham Hotspur TOT Away
Match Record
4
Wins
18
7
Draws
7
18
Losses
4
Goals
28
Goals Scored
49
49
Goals Conceded
28
-21
Goal Difference
+21

Data last updated: 2026-04-13T00:04:48+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
R. Roefs
Netherlands
22 R. Roefs
N. Mukiele Mulere
Substitution
France
20 N. Mukiele Mulere
L. O'Nien
England
13 L. O'Nien
O. Alderete Fernández
Paraguay
15 O. Alderete Fernández
R. Mandava
Mozambique
17 R. Mandava
G. Xhaka
Switzerland
34 G. Xhaka
N. Sadiki
Belgium
27 N. Sadiki
C. Rigg
Substitution
England
11 C. Rigg
M. Diarra
France
19 M. Diarra
E. Le Fée
France
28 E. Le Fée
B. Brobbey
Substitution
Netherlands
9 B. Brobbey
Pitch
A. Kinský
Czech Republic
31 A. Kinský
I. Udogie
Italy
13 I. Udogie
M. van de Ven
Netherlands
37 M. van de Ven
C. Romero
Substitution
Argentina
17 C. Romero
P. Porro Sauceda
Spain
23 P. Porro Sauceda
C. Gallagher
Substitution
England
22 C. Gallagher
A. Gray
Substitution
England
14 A. Gray
R. de Andrade
Substitution
Brazil
9 R. de Andrade
L. Bergvall
Substitution
Sweden
15 L. Bergvall
R. Kolo Muani
France
39 R. Kolo Muani
D. Solanke
England
19 D. Solanke

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 12, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 32 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadium of Light
Capacity :
48707
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Nick Greenhalgh
Robert Jones
Neil Davies
Thomas Bramall

Statistics

Possession
SUN
52%
TOT
48%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
3 Big Chances Created 1
8 Shots 10
46 Dangerous attacks 45
53 Possession 47
2 Corners 6
15 Free kicks 14
3 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

0 Injuries 2
70 Ball Safe 70
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 26
12 Throwins 16
9 Goal Kicks 13
4 Successful Headers 12
10 Goal Attempts 9
10 Dribble Attempts 19
5 Successful Dribbles 5
1 Assists 0
3 Substitutions 5

Attacking

96 Attacks 73
3 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

397 Passes 357
7 Key Passes 9
51 Long Passes 50
309 Successful Passes 290
78 Successful Passes Percentage 81
39 Successful Long Passes Percentage 44
20 Successful Long Passes 22

Defensive

7 Saves 1
22 Tackles 8
10 Interceptions 9

Build-up

5 Accurate Crosses 8
17 Total Crosses 23

Discipline

14 Fouls 15

Lineup

Referee : Robert Jones

Starting XI ▼

22
Robin Roefs
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper
13
Luke O'Nien
Luke O'Nien Defender
15
Omar Alderete
Omar Alderete Defender
17
Reinildo Mandava
Reinildo Mandava Defender
20
Nordi Mukiele
Nordi Mukiele Defender
32
Trai Hume
Trai Hume
Defender82'
11
Chris Rigg
Chris Rigg Midfielder
7
Chemsdine Talbi
Chemsdine Talbi
Attacker82'
19
Habib Diarra
Habib Diarra Midfielder
27
Noah Sadiki
Noah Sadiki Midfielder
28
Enzo Le Fée
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder
34
Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka Midfielder
9
Brian Brobbey
Brian Brobbey Attacker
18
Wilson Isidor
Wilson Isidor
Attacker90+8'
Referee : Robert Jones

Starting XI ▼

31
Antonín Kinský
Antonín Kinský Goalkeeper
13
Destiny Udogie
Destiny Udogie Defender
17
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero Defender
4
Kevin Danso
Kevin Danso
Defender70'
23
Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro Defender
37
Micky van de Ven
Micky van de Ven Defender
9
Richarlison
Richarlison Midfielder
11
Mathys Tel
Mathys Tel
Attacker62'
14
Archie Gray
Archie Gray Midfielder
6
João Palhinha
João Palhinha
Midfielder62'
15
Lucas Bergvall
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder
29
Pape Matar Sarr
Pape Matar Sarr
Midfielder62'
22
Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher Midfielder
7
Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons
Midfielder85'
39
Randal Kolo Muani
Randal Kolo Muani Midfielder
19
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Wilson Isidor → Brian Brobbey
8th Substitution
90+8'
Event
Trai Hume
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
90+1'
85'
Event
Xavi Simons → Conor Gallagher
7th Substitution
Event
Trai Hume → Nordi Mukiele
5th Substitution
82'
Event
Chemsdine Talbi → Chris Rigg
6th Substitution
82'
Event
Chris Rigg
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
75'
70'
Event
Kevin Danso → Cristian Romero 
4th Substitution
62'
Event
João Palhinha → Archie Gray
1st Substitution
62'
Event
Pape Matar Sarr → Lucas Bergvall
2nd Substitution
62'
Event
Mathys Tel → Richarlison
3rd Substitution
Event
Nordi Mukiele
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
61'
1ST-HALF
37'
Event
Pedro Porro
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
37'
Event
Micky van de Ven
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Brian Brobbey
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
33'
28'
Event
Cristian Romero 
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
22'
Event
Randal Kolo Muani
Penalty disallowed

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Tottenham Hotspur after a concession by Robin Roefs.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by João Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur.
90
Update Update
Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
90
Update Update
Omar Alderete from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
90
Update Update
Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
90
Corner Corner
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Robin Roefs concedes.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Trai Hume of Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul.
90
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Roefs of Sunderland. The assist was provided by Destiny Udogie.
90
Update Update
Mathys Tel from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick on the left wing.
90
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the left, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Roefs of Sunderland.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 11 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Granit Xhaka fouled a Sunderland player.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Sunderland leading Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Trai Hume of Sunderland.
87
Update Update
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland misses a header inside the six-yard box on the left side, sending it just wide to the left. Trai Hume provided the assist with a cross.
85
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Xavi Simons replaces Conor Gallagher.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sunderland: Trai Hume replaces Nordi Mukiele.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sunderland: Chemsdine Talbi replaces Chris Rigg.
81
Attempt Attempt
Chris Rigg's shot for Sunderland from outside the box is blocked. Noah Sadiki provided the assist.
80
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Habib Diarra from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses.
80
Attempt Attempt
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland had a close header from the center of the box, but it missed the target.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur.
79
Update Update
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
77
Update Update
Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Conor Gallagher - Tottenham Hotspur.
76
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs of Sunderland. The assist came from Mathys Tel, who provided the cross.
75
Update Update
Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Chris Rigg of Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul.
75
Update Update
Foul committed by Chris Rigg of Sunderland.
73
Update Update
Foul committed by Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur.
73
Update Update
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
72
Update Update
João Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
72
Update Update
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland committed a foul.
71
Corner Corner
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Reinildo Mandava concedes.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Kevin Danso replaces Cristian Romero due to injury.
63
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
63
Update Update
Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
63
Update Update
Foul committed by Brian Brobbey against Sunderland.
62
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Pape Matar Sarr replaces Lucas Bergvall.
62
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: João Palhinha replaces Archie Gray.
62
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Mathys Tel replaces Richarlison.
61
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sunderland lead 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. Nordi Mukiele scores with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Habib Diarra.
60
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Sunderland's goalkeeper Robin Roefs in the center of the goal. The assist came from Pedro Porro.
58
Update Update
Randal Kolo Muani commits a handball for Tottenham Hotspur.
57
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur.
57
Update Update
Omar Alderete from Sunderland won a free kick on the left wing.
55
Update Update
Foul committed by Habib Diarra for Sunderland.
55
Update Update
Destiny Udogie from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
54
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity for Sunderland. Habib Diarra's right-footed shot from the left side of the box goes high and wide to the right, assisted by Noah Sadiki.
52
Update Update
Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
52
Update Update
Foul by Brian Brobbey on Sunderland.
49
Update Update
Randal Kolo Muani from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick on the right wing.
49
Update Update
Reinildo Mandava fouled a Sunderland player.
47
Update Update
Granit Xhaka of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
47
Update Update
Cristian Romero fouled for Tottenham Hotspur.
45
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur takes a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box, but it's saved by Sunderland's goalkeeper Robin Roefs, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
45
Update Update
Destiny Udogie from Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur.
45
Update Update
Omar Alderete fouled a Sunderland player.
45
Attempt Attempt
Nordi Mukiele's shot from the center of the box is blocked.
45
Attempt Attempt
Nordi Mukiele's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur tied at 0-0.
45
Update Update
Habib Diarra from Sunderland won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland won a free kick in an attacking position.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Tottenham Hotspur after Robin Roefs concedes.
45
Corner Corner
Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur misses a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box over the goal. The assist came from Pedro Porro, who delivered a cross after a corner.
45
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland shoots with his right foot from the right side of the six-yard box, but Antonín Kinsky of Tottenham Hotspur saves it in the right corner. The assist comes from Chris Rigg, who provided a header.
45
Corner Corner
Dominic Solanke from Tottenham Hotspur had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Pedro Porro, who provided a cross after a corner.
44
Corner Corner
Tottenham Hotspur wins a corner after Granit Xhaka concedes.
39
Attempt Attempt
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the shot goes high over the goal from a free kick.
37
Update Update
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland won a free kick in an attacking position.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card for a foul.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur.
36
Attempt Attempt
Dominic Solanke's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Cristian Romero.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Brian Brobbey against Sunderland.
33
Update Update
Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
32
Attempt Attempt
Granit Xhaka had a missed chance for Sunderland, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but it went close and missed to the left.
29
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur.
29
Update Update
Habib Diarra from Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
29
Attempt Attempt
Nordi Mukiele had a missed chance for Sunderland with a header from inside the six-yard box. It was close but went to the left. Enzo Le Fée provided the assist.
28
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur receives a yellow card for a foul.
27
Update Update
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland won a free kick in an attacking position.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
27
Update Update
Richarlison's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Conor Gallagher's cross.
26
Corner Corner
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes.
22
Update Update
VAR review concludes there is no penalty for Tottenham Hotspur.
21
Update Update
Handball by Reinildo Mandava for Sunderland.
20
Update Update
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur.
20
Update Update
Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland won a free kick in defense.
19
Update Update
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland misses a close-range header, just missing the goal. The assist came from Enzo Le Fée.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Brian Brobbey for Sunderland.
15
Update Update
Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.
14
Update Update
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Sunderland in an attacking position.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by Conor Gallagher against Tottenham Hotspur.
13
Update Update
Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick on the left wing.
13
Update Update
Nordi Mukiele fouled a Sunderland player.
7
Corner Corner
Sunderland wins a corner after Antonín Kinsky concedes.
6
Corner Corner
Sunderland wins a corner after Cristian Romero concedes.
5
Attempt Attempt
Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved.
2
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs of Sunderland. The assist was provided by Randal Kolo Muani.
1
Update Update
Foul committed by Habib Diarra for Sunderland.
1
Update Update
Conor Gallagher of Tottenham Hotspur won a free kick in defense.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Sunderland exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.

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