Brighton 0-0 Sunderland
Updated
It finished level: Brighton 0-0 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Expected goals: 1.13-1.38. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Bart Verbruggen (8.4).
Match report
Brighton 0-0 Sunderland: match report
Brighton and Sunderland played out a goalless draw at American Express Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the Premier League.
Brighton had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-1.38.
Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 31,426. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Brighton | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 26 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (83%) | 255 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Simon Adingra, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Diego Coppola (Brighton)
- 46' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 63' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Simon Adingra (Sunderland)
- 64' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 64' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · James Milner for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 72' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 79' · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 86' · Yellow card · Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2004: Brighton 3, draws 1, Sunderland 1.
Questions
Who won Brighton vs Sunderland?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Brighton vs Sunderland?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Sunderland?
In 5 league meetings since 2004: Brighton 3 wins, 1 draws, Sunderland 1 wins (goals 5-3).