In Pursuit of Excellence | Sunderland A.F.C.

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Sunderland Blank Brighton, Improve to 12-0-0 in the League

November 14th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #12
American Express Stadium
Brighton (6th) vs. Sunderland (1st)

0 - 2


Sunderland players celebrate after Delap's goal ices the match.

Match Facts
37% - Possession - 63%
8 - Shots - 12
1.5 - xG - 5.0
3 - Corners - 4
4 - Free Kicks - 1
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 1
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
34' C. Bradley (SUN)
84' L. Delap (SUN)
90' P. Ekwah (SUN)

Man of the Match
Conor Bradley (SUN): 8.0 rating, 1 goal

[Xixak]

Sunderland Beat Fulham Easily to Make it Lucky #13 in the League

November 28th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #13
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Fulham (17th)

3 - 1

[The JZA]

The league is too easy for Sunderland

[Xixak]

The league is too easy for Sunderland

We've solved football with this 3-4-2-1.

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Every Shot the CPU Takes Goes In

December 2nd, 2026
UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Matchday #5
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Napoli (2nd)

3 - 3

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Sunderland Blank Brentford to Make it 14/14 in the League

December 5th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #14
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Brentford (19th)

1 - 0


Madueke celebrates after scoring what turned out to be the only goal in the match.

Match Facts
61% - Possession - 39%
11 - Shots - 2
2.8 - xG - 0.2
2 - Corners - 2
1 - Free Kicks - 3
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
50' N. Madueke (SUN)

Man of the Match
Ethan Ampadu (SUN): 7.8 rating

[Xixak]

Late Winner from Delap Keeps Sunderland Perfect in the League

December 9th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #15
Stadium of Light
Liverpool (6th) vs. Sunderland (1st)

0 - 1


Delap got in behind to tap in Doig's low-cross to win the game late.

Match Facts
56% - Possession - 44%
6 - Shots - 16
1.7 - xG - 4.6
2 - Corners - 7
2 - Free Kicks - 2
0 - Penalties - 0
1 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
37' M. Ugarte (LIV)
83' L. Delap (SUN)

Man of the Match
Anthony Patterson (SUN): 7.5 rating, 2 saves

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Black Cats Grab Third Straight Clean Sheet in Win over Toffees

December 12th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #16
Stadium of Light
Sunderland (1st) vs. Everton (8th)

2 - 0


Madueke celebrates; he scored both goals today.

Match Facts
61% - Possession - 39%
13 - Shots - 5
2.9 - xG - 0.5
3 - Corners - 2
0 - Free Kicks - 2
0 - Penalties - 0
1 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
36' N. Madueke (SUN)
65' N. Madueke (SUN)
82' J. Branthwaite (SUN)

Man of the Match
Noni Madueke (SUN): 7.9 rating, 2 goals

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Sunderland Grab 4th Clean Sheet in a Row, Advance to CL Knockout Stage

December 15th, 2026
UEFA Champions League - Matchday #6
Raiffeisen Arena
LASK (3rd) vs. Sunderland (2nd)

0 - 1


Doig celebrates after scoring the only goal of the match.

Match Facts
35% - Possession - 65%
6 - Shots - 15
1.5 - xG - 3.5
0 - Corners - 3
2 - Free Kicks - 0
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 2
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
3' T. Mengi (SUN)
11' O. Skipp (SUN)
43' J. Doig (SUN)

Man of the Match
Josh Doig (SUN): 7.6 rating, 1 goal

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Hojlund Scores Hat-Trick, Hands Sunderland First Loss of the Season

December 19th, 2026
Premier League - Matchday #17
Old Trafford
Man Utd (4th) vs. Sunderland (1st)

4 - 3


United's players mob Hojlund after his late winner.

Match Facts
54% - Possession - 46%
14 - Shots - 14
5.1 - xG - 4.3
5 - Corners - 3
3 - Free Kicks - 2
0 - Penalties - 0
1 - Yellow Cards - 1
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
23' B. Fernandes (MUN)
28' E. Ampada (SUN)
31' N. Madueke (SUN)
38' O. Kossounou (MUN)
48' R. Hojlund (MUN)
53' I. Toney (SUN)
59' N. Madueke (SUN)
61' R. Hojlund (MUN)
89' R. Hojlund (MUN)

Man of the Match
Rasmus Hojlund (MUN): 9.3 rating, 3 goals, 1 assist