Sunderland 3-0 West Ham United
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 3-0 West Ham United in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Eliezer Mayenda 61', Daniel Ballard 73', Wilson Isidor 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.75-0.56. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Daniel Ballard (8.7).
Match report
Sunderland rout West Ham United 3-0
Sunderland ran riot against West Ham United 3-0 at Stadium of Light on Saturday 16 August in the Premier League.
Eliezer Mayenda put Sunderland ahead on 61' (1-0), Daniel Ballard made it 2-0 on 73' and Wilson Isidor made it 3-0 on 90+2'.
Sunderland had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-0.56.
Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 46,233. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Sunderland | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (77%) | 468 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-3-3): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, Jenson Seelt, Reinildo, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Eliezer Mayenda, Simon Adingra
West Ham United (3-4-1-2): Mads Hermansen, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Nayef Aguerd, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodríguez, Malick Diouf, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Füllkrug
Key events
- 53' · Substitution · Omar Alderete for Jenson Seelt (Sunderland)
- 61' · Goal · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 70' · Yellow card · Max Kilman (West Ham United)
- 71' · Substitution · Tomás Souček for Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United)
- 71' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United)
- 73' · Goal · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 76' · Substitution · Enzo Le Fée for Simon Adingra (Sunderland)
- 76' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 82' · Substitution · Andy Irving for Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham United)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 10, draws 10, West Ham United 16.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs West Ham United?
Sunderland won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs West Ham United?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and West Ham United?
In 36 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 10 wins, 10 draws, West Ham United 16 wins (goals 36-43).