Sunderland 0-2 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Sunderland 0-2 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 6) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Brighton goals: Maxim De Cuyper 53', Jaouen Hadjam 90'+3. Sent off: Pascal Struijk (57'). Expected goals: 0.72-1.41. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Diego Gómez (7.9).
Match report
Brighton beat Sunderland 2-0
Brighton got the better of Sunderland 2-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Saturday 10 October in the Premier League.
Maxim De Cuyper put Brighton ahead on 53' (0-1) and Jaouen Hadjam made it 0-2 on 90+3'.
Pascal Struijk (Brighton) was sent off on 57'.
Sunderland had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-1.41.
Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 47,196. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (77%) | 208 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Wilson Isidor
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Luka Vušković, Pascal Struijk, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Groß, Chema Andrés, Diego Gómez, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas
Key events
- 34' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Thomas Meunier (Sunderland)
- 36' · Yellow card · Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 53' · Goal · Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 57' · Red card · Pascal Struijk (Brighton)
- 60' · Substitution · Lewis Dunk for Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 68' · Substitution · Costinha for Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 68' · Substitution · Malick Junior Yalcouyé for Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)
- 73' · Substitution · Dayann Méthalie for Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 73' · Substitution · Jocelin Ta Bi for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 81' · Substitution · Juan Riquelme Angulo for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 88' · Substitution · Jaouen Hadjam for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 88' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Yasin Ayari (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Jaouen Hadjam (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, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Brighton?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 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).