Match story
- Everton created the clearer chances on xG (1.57 vs 0.86, Δ 0.71).
- Sunderland fired more attempts (18 vs 14 shots).
- Sunderland was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 21%).
- Sunderland held more of the ball (55% possession).
Everton and Sunderland drew 1-1 in the FA Cup. The fixture is part of the Round of 64 stage in the 2025 season. J. Brooks officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Everton vs Sunderland meeting in FA Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Everton and Sunderland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FA CupRecorded meetings: 9 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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