Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
Updated
Liverpool won: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 26) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Liverpool goals: Virgil van Dijk 61'. Expected goals: 0.63-2.53. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Virgil van Dijk (8.6).
Match report
Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0
Liverpool edged Sunderland 1-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Wednesday 11 February in the Premier League.
Virgil van Dijk put Liverpool ahead on 61' (0-1).
Sunderland had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-23 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-2.53. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 47,159. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 2.53 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (84%) | 432 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Trai Hume, Habib Diarra, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Wataru Endo, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 61' · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- 69' · Substitution · Joseph Gomez for Wataru Endo (Liverpool)
- 75' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 80' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Chemsdine Talbi for Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Lutsharel Geertruida for Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 88' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 3, draws 12, Liverpool 19.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Liverpool?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 20:15 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Liverpool?
In 34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 3 wins, 12 draws, Liverpool 19 wins (goals 19-48).