Match story
- Brighton created the clearer chances on xG (0.90 vs 1.68, Δ 0.78).
- Sunderland fired more attempts (14 vs 12 shots).
Brighton defeated Sunderland 0-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 30 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. T. Kirk officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sunderland vs Brighton meeting in Premier League 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 Sunderland and Brighton. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Brighton defeated Sunderland 0-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 30 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. T. Kirk officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sunderland vs Brighton meeting in Premier League 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 Sunderland and Brighton. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says the club are building for "one of the most exciting seasons for this club in over 50 years" after the Black Cats continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win against Ligue 1 side Lens. Second-half goals from Trai Hume and Wilson Isidor secured the victory in Sunderland's penultimate pre-season friendly before the beginning of a competitive season which will see them play in the Europa League. "We are building for the season ahead - one of the most exciting seasons for this club in over 50 years," Le Bris said post-match.
In the third instalment of the Brighton Fans' Forum, which was live on BBC Radio Sussex on Thursday. Fabian Hurzeler and Paul Barber answered questions from fans around next season's European campaign. Fabian Hurzeler replied: Statistically, the teams who have to play in Europe might finish a little bit lower in the league than expected.
Fan question: You're in your third season at Brighton, but what inspired you to come here? Hurzeler answered: Brighton is known for being a very well run club, with good structure, a great owner, CEO, and others who are responsible for the club. The second reason [for joining] being that it was the Premier League and it's the best league in the world.
Danny Welbeck leaving for Chelsea leaves a gap up top for Brighton that Fabian Hurzeler believes can be filled by a current player. The post Hurzeler: Rutter and Kostoulas can step up for Brighton after Welbeck exit appeared first on SoccerNews.
Joao Pedro is thrilled to be back playing alongside Danny Welbeck at Chelsea, having also linked up with him at Watford and Brighton. The post Welbeck ‘a very important person for me in life’, says Joao Pedro appeared first on SoccerNews.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Who’s next? Can they convince Craig Gordon to reverse his recent retirement? Invite Bolo Zenden back for a second spell at Stamford Bridge? Get Kieran Richardson to replace Marc Cucurella? Chelsea really have cooked up a fascinating transfer policy: to recreate the Sunderland XI that triumphed 3-0 at the Bridge in November 2010. Danny Welbeck, 19 and on loan from Manchester United, sealed victory that day; Jordan Henderson, 20 and days away from his England debut, ran things in the middle alongside Lee Cattermole. Sixteen years later, Welbeck and Henderson are teammates once again, brought together by Chelsea’s sudden realisation that Alan Hansen had a point.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped with criticism of his style of leadership and a previously smooth path to being re-elected unopposed to a fourth and final term next March now looks rocky.
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Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris says the club are building for "one of the most exciting seasons for this club in over 50 years" after the Black Cats continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win against Ligue 1 side Lens. Second-half goals from Trai Hume and Wilson Isidor secured the victory in Sunderland's penultimate pre-season friendly before the beginning of a competitive season which will see them play in the Europa League. "We are building for the season ahead - one of the most exciting seasons for this club in over 50 years," Le Bris said post-match.
In the third instalment of the Brighton Fans' Forum, which was live on BBC Radio Sussex on Thursday. Fabian Hurzeler and Paul Barber answered questions from fans around next season's European campaign. Fabian Hurzeler replied: Statistically, the teams who have to play in Europe might finish a little bit lower in the league than expected.
Fan question: You're in your third season at Brighton, but what inspired you to come here? Hurzeler answered: Brighton is known for being a very well run club, with good structure, a great owner, CEO, and others who are responsible for the club. The second reason [for joining] being that it was the Premier League and it's the best league in the world.
Danny Welbeck leaving for Chelsea leaves a gap up top for Brighton that Fabian Hurzeler believes can be filled by a current player. The post Hurzeler: Rutter and Kostoulas can step up for Brighton after Welbeck exit appeared first on SoccerNews.
Joao Pedro is thrilled to be back playing alongside Danny Welbeck at Chelsea, having also linked up with him at Watford and Brighton. The post Welbeck ‘a very important person for me in life’, says Joao Pedro appeared first on SoccerNews.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Who’s next? Can they convince Craig Gordon to reverse his recent retirement? Invite Bolo Zenden back for a second spell at Stamford Bridge? Get Kieran Richardson to replace Marc Cucurella? Chelsea really have cooked up a fascinating transfer policy: to recreate the Sunderland XI that triumphed 3-0 at the Bridge in November 2010. Danny Welbeck, 19 and on loan from Manchester United, sealed victory that day; Jordan Henderson, 20 and days away from his England debut, ran things in the middle alongside Lee Cattermole. Sixteen years later, Welbeck and Henderson are teammates once again, brought together by Chelsea’s sudden realisation that Alan Hansen had a point.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped with criticism of his style of leadership and a previously smooth path to being re-elected unopposed to a fourth and final term next March now looks rocky.
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