Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Brighton & Hove Albion 41 draws1 Sunderland
6
Meetings
1.5
Goals / game
17%
Both teams scored
17%
Over 2.5 goals
Brighton & Hove Albion

Facts about Brighton & Hove Albion

Scored in4/6 (67%)
Conceded in2/6 (33%)
Goals scored6 · 1/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win1
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in2/6 (33%)
Conceded in4/6 (67%)
Goals scored3 · 0.5/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run1
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
By competition
CompetitionBrighton & Hove AlbionDrawSunderlandGames
Premier League2103
Championship1012
League Cup1001
All competitions4116

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Brighton & Hove Albion2182
gap 153
2029Sunderland
2182162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Brighton & Hove Albion
59%
Draw
23%
Sunderland
18%

All meetings

6 matches on record

10 Oct 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland0–2Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion
BTTSO2.5
14 Mar 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland0–1Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion
BTTSO2.5
20 Dec 2025
Premier League
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion0–0SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5

Brighton & Hove Albion recent form

Sunderland recent form

Brighton & Hove Albion has gone head to head with Sunderland 6 times since 2004, winning 4 and scoring 6 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 1 and scored 3 goals. There has been 1 draw between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 17% of games and 17% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 1.5 goals per game.