Football · England Premier League · 12/09, 21:00

Prediction: Sunderland vs Arsenal

Team pages: Sunderland · Arsenal

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.57Total
Sunderland0.75
Arsenal1.82
1X2
14% 24% 62%
Sunderland Draw Arsenal
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 50%
Most likely score
0-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Sunderland 4-3-3 (W-D-L)
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Arsenal 8-0-2 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Sunderland 0–2–4 Arsenal (6 last)
  • Arsenal3-0Sunderland
  • Sunderland2-2Arsenal
  • Arsenal5-1Sunderland
  • Arsenal2-0Sunderland
  • Sunderland1-4Arsenal
  • Sunderland0-0Arsenal
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Sunderland 1537 · Arsenal 1586
SunderlandDrawArsenal
Our model14%24%62%
Market14%23%63%
Estimated total (ours) 2.57 goals · Bet365 line 2.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 54%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Arsenal (rating 1537 vs 1586).
  • H2H favours Arsenal: 4-2-0.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.6 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

SunderlandArsenal
Goals for / against (FT)1.3 / 1.51.6 / 0.5
Goals for / against (HT)0.4 / 0.81 / 0.2
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/50/30%50/50/0%
Corners (HT / FT)2.7 / 3.83 / 5.5
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.5 / 0.23.1 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Sunderland 024 Arsenal

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DateHomeScoreAway
07/02/26
England Premier League
Arsenal3-0
HT 1-0
Sunderland
08/11/25
England Premier League
Sunderland2-2
HT 1-0
Arsenal
21/12/21
England EFL Cup
Arsenal5-1
HT 2-1
Sunderland
16/05/17
England Premier League
Arsenal2-0
HT 0-0
Sunderland
29/10/16
England Premier League
Sunderland1-4
HT 0-1
Arsenal
24/04/16
England Premier League
Sunderland0-0
HT 0-0
Arsenal

Standings · England Premier League

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Man City 3300 729
2 Hull 3210 307
3 Arsenal 2200 406
4 Chelsea 2200 756
5 Brentford 3120 525
6 Liverpool 3120 645
6 Newcastle 3120 645
8 Everton 3120 535
9 Leeds 3120 325
10 Brighton 3111 854
11 Man Utd 3111 764
12 Sunderland 3111 334
13 Crystal Palace 3102 483
13 Ipswich 3102 483
15 Bournemouth 3021 452
16 Nottm Forest 3021 232
17 Aston Villa 3012 051
17 Tottenham 3012 051
19 Fulham 3003 470
20 Coventry 3003 050

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSunderlandArsenal
Fulham 1-0 W 3-0 W
Everton 3-1 W 2-0 W
Aston Villa 3-4 L 1-0 W
Record vs common 2 W 0 D 1 L 3 W 0 D 0 L

Better against common opponents: Arsenal (2 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Sunderland

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Brentford
England Premier League
0-0 1-1 35 D
30/08 Fulham
England Premier League
0-0 1-0 32 W
22/08 Ipswich
England Premier League
1-1 1-2 53 L
24/05 Chelsea
England Premier League
1-0 2-1 69 W
17/05 Everton
England Premier League
0-1 3-1 23 W
09/05 Man Utd
England Premier League
0-0 0-0 63 D
02/05 Wolverhampton
England Premier League
1-0 1-1 35 D
24/04 Nottm Forest
England Premier League
0-4 0-5 37 L
19/04 Aston Villa
England Premier League
1-2 3-4 54 L
12/04 Tottenham
England Premier League
0-0 1-0 26 W

Arsenal

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
31/08 Aston Villa
England Premier League
0-0 1-0 44 W
21/08 Coventry
England Premier League
2-0 3-0 82 W
24/05 Crystal Palace
England Premier League
1-0 2-1 41 W
18/05 Burnley
England Premier League
1-0 1-0 34 W
10/05 West Ham
England Premier League
0-0 1-0 37 W
02/05 Fulham
England Premier League
3-0 3-0 31 W
25/04 Newcastle
England Premier League
1-0 1-0 74 W
19/04 Man City
England Premier League
1-1 1-2 54 L
11/04 Bournemouth
England Premier League
1-1 1-2 104 L
14/03 Everton
England Premier League
0-0 2-0 80 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Sunderland vs Arsenal?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Arsenal win (62%). Probabilities: Sunderland 14%, draw 24%, Arsenal 62%.

How many goals are expected in Sunderland vs Arsenal?

The model expects 2.57 goals (Sunderland 0.75 · Arsenal 1.82), with a 53% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Arsenal?

The model gives a 50% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 0-1.