Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland
Updated
Bournemouth won: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 7) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset. Bournemouth goals: Marcus Tavernier 6', Evanilson 48'. Sent off: Kevin Danso (17'). Expected goals: 4.23-0.07. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Evanilson (8.8).
Match report
Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0
Bournemouth saw off Sunderland 2-0 at Vitality Stadium on Sunday 18 October in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead on 6' (1-0) and Evanilson made it 2-0 on 48'.
Kevin Danso (Sunderland) was sent off on 17'.
Bournemouth had 65% of the ball, shots were 29-3 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 4.23-0.07. Bournemouth were the better side on chances, too.
Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
The result leaves Bournemouth 15th on 6 points, with Sunderland 19th on 4.
Attendance: 12,004. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Bournemouth | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.23 | 0.07 |
| Total shots | 29 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 56 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 478 (83%) | 195 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 29 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 2 |
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrović, Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie, Rayan, Lewis Cook, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Timur Tuterov
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 17' · Red card · Kevin Danso (Sunderland)
- 26' · Yellow card · António Silva (Bournemouth)
- 40' · Yellow card · Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Lewis Cook (Bournemouth)
- 48' · Goal · Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 59' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Timur Tuterov (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Luke O'Nien for Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 62' · Substitution · Justin Kluivert for Lewis Cook (Bournemouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Jules Ahoka for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 65' · Yellow card · Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 79' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 79' · Substitution · Amine Adli for Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Bafodé Diakité for Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Gannon-Doak for Rayan (Bournemouth)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2015: Bournemouth 2, draws 2, Sunderland 2.
Questions
Who won Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
Bournemouth won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Sunderland?
In 6 league meetings since 2015: Bournemouth 2 wins, 2 draws, Sunderland 2 wins (goals 8-7).