Premier League Gameweek 27 Sun, Feb 22 2026 · 14:00 Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Sunderland
1–3 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.85 – 1.88
Fulham
  • E. Le Fée 76’ (P)
  • 54’, 61’ (P) R. Jiménez
  • 85’ A. Iwobi
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Fulham beat Sunderland

Fulham entered as narrow favourites and won 3–1 through goals from Jiménez and Iwobi. Sunderland replied through a Le Fée goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.85 and 1.88. On the chances created, Sunderland deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Sunderland32%
Draw26%
Fulham ✓42%

Model vs reality

Sunderland goals
1
Model 1.32 · xG 1.85
Fulham goals
3
Model 1.54 · xG 1.88
Total goals
4
Model 2.87 · xG 3.73
Score 1–3
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. IwobiFulham · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.3
  • RefereeCraig Pawson
  • VenueStadium of Light
  • Table before kick-offSunderland 11th · Fulham 13th

Timeline

  1. ⇄ L. GeertruidaFor N. Mukiele
    12’
  2. ⇄ R. MundleFor J. T. Bi
    39’
  3. R. JiménezYellow card · Foul
    41’
  4. ⇄ O. BobbFor Kevin
    45+1’
  5. Half time · 0–0
  6. R. Jiménez 0–1Assist A. Iwobi
    54’
  7. VAR C. BasseyPenalty confirmed
    58’
  8. B. BrobbeyYellow card · Foul
    60’
  9. R. Jiménez (pen) 0–2
    61’
  10. ⇄ Rodrigo MunizFor R. Jiménez
    65’
  11. ⇄ W. IsidorFor B. Brobbey
    70’
  12. ⇄ Eliezer MayendaFor N. Angulo
    70’
  13. ⇄ G. XhakaFor M. Diarra
    71’
  14. E. Le Fée (pen) 1–2
    76’
  15. A. Iwobi 1–3Assist H. Wilson
    85’
  16. ⇄ T. CairneyFor E. Smith Rowe
    88’
  17. ⇄ Jorge CuencaFor A. Iwobi
    88’
  18. ⇄ T. CastagneFor K. Tete
    88’
  19. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Sunderland12 shots · 8 in box, 4 outside
Fulham12 shots · 9 in box, 3 outside
SunderlandFulham
53% Possession 47%
1.85 Expected goals (xG) 1.88
1.37 Expected points (xPts) 1.41
12 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 5
5 Blocked shots 3
8 Shots inside the box 9
4 Shots outside the box 3
406 Passes 355
82% Pass accuracy 81%
6 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 1
6 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.49 Team rating 7.02

Line-ups

Sunderland 4-1-4-1

226.2 R. Roefs(G)
326.5 T. Hume 156.3 O. Alderete 56.9 D. Ballard 206.9 N. Mukiele ↓12’
277.0 N. Sadiki
105.9 N. Angulo ↓70’ 286.9 E. Le Fée 196.5 M. Diarra ↓71’ 376.6 J. T. Bi ↓39’
96.0 B. Brobbey ↓70’
  • 22R. Roefs (G)6.2
  • 32T. Hume6.5
  • 15O. Alderete6.3
  • 5D. Ballard6.9
  • 20N. Mukiele↓12’6.9
  • 27N. Sadiki7.0
  • 10N. Angulo↓70’5.9
  • 28E. Le Fée6.9
  • 19M. Diarra↓71’6.5
  • 37J. T. Bi↓39’6.6
  • 9B. Brobbey↓70’6.0

Substitutes used

  • 34G. Xhaka↑71’6.9
  • 14R. Mundle↑39’6.5
  • 6L. Geertruida↑12’6.2
  • 18W. Isidor↑70’6.6
  • 12Eliezer Mayenda↑70’6.3

Unused: M. Ellborg, C. Talbi, C. Rigg, L. O'Nien

Fulham 4-2-3-1

16.5 B. Leno(G)
305.9 K. Sessegnon 37.5 C. Bassey 57.2 J. Andersen 26.9 K. Tete ↓88’
178.3★ A. Iwobi A↓88’ 166.7 S. Berge
226.7 Kevin ↓45’ 326.9 E. Smith Rowe ↓88’ 87.0 H. Wilson A
78.2 R. Jiménez ↓65’
  • 1B. Leno (G)6.5
  • 30K. Sessegnon5.9
  • 3C. Bassey7.5
  • 5J. Andersen7.2
  • 2K. Tete↓88’6.9
  • 17A. Iwobi ★A↓88’8.3
  • 16S. Berge6.7
  • 22Kevin↓45’6.7
  • 32E. Smith Rowe↓88’6.9
  • 8H. WilsonA7.0
  • 7R. Jiménez↓65’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 10T. Cairney↑88’6.7
  • 15Jorge Cuenca↑88’6.7
  • 14O. Bobb↑45’6.5
  • 21T. Castagne↑88’6.6
  • 9Rodrigo Muniz↑65’6.5

Unused: B. Lecomte, I. Diop, J. King, H. Reed

Player stats

Top rated
A. IwobiFulham8.3
2nd
R. JiménezFulham8.2
3rd
C. BasseyFulham7.5

Sunderland

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Roefs G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 78% 46 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
T. Hume D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 31 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
O. Alderete D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 46 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.3
D. Ballard D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 88% 64 0 0 0/1 1/4 6.9
N. Mukiele D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Sadiki M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 90% 40 2 1 1/1 0/0 7.0
N. Angulo F 70 0 0 1 (0) 0 77% 13 0 0 1/3 1/0 5.9
E. Le Fée M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 85% 46 1 1 0/1 0/2 6.9
M. Diarra M 71 0 0 1 (0) 0 65% 20 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.5
J. T. Bi M 39 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 1 0 2/3 0/1 6.6
B. Brobbey F 70 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 6 0 0 0/1 1/2 6.0
G. Xhaka M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 33 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
R. Mundle F 51 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 18 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.5
L. Geertruida D 78 0 0 1 (0) 1 79% 34 4 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
W. Isidor F 20 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Eliezer Mayenda F 20 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 4 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3

Fulham

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Leno G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 48% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
K. Sessegnon M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 81% 26 1 2 0/0 2/0 5.9
C. Bassey D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 71% 34 3 1 0/1 2/1 7.5
J. Andersen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 38 1 2 0/0 0/0 7.2
K. Tete D 88 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 31 5 2 1/1 0/0 6.9
A. Iwobi F 88 1 1 1 (1) 3 94% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
S. Berge M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 42 3 0 0/1 3/1 6.7
Kevin M 45 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 10 1 0 1/3 0/0 6.7
E. Smith Rowe M 88 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 26 3 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
H. Wilson M 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 78% 27 1 1 0/1 0/1 7.0
R. Jiménez F 65 2 0 2 (2) 1 67% 18 1 0 0/0 3/1 8.2
T. Cairney M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Jorge Cuenca D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
O. Bobb M 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 17 3 0 1/2 2/1 6.5
T. Castagne D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Rodrigo Muniz F 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.