Sunderland 0-1 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Sunderland 0-1 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 30) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Brighton goals: Yankuba Minteh 58'. Expected goals: 0.90-1.68. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Yankuba Minteh (8.3).
Match report
Brighton beat Sunderland 1-0
Brighton narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Saturday 14 March in the Premier League.
Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead on 58' (0-1).
Sunderland had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.68.
Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 47,197. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 31 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (79%) | 371 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg, Lutsharel Geertruida, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 51' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 58' · Goal · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke O'Nien for Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 74' · Yellow card · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 76' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 76' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 78' · Substitution · Eliezer Mayenda for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 85' · Substitution · Dennis Cirkin for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 88' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Matthew O'Riley for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2004: Sunderland 1, draws 1, Brighton 3.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Brighton?
Brighton won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Brighton?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brighton?
In 5 league meetings since 2004: Sunderland 1 wins, 1 draws, Brighton 3 wins (goals 3-5).