Arsenal vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 20 March 2027Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

15:00

Kick-off
Sunderland
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 46.8Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 94 of 200 (average 47.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Arsenal won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Sunderland 2.0.1.6Scored per game0.90.6Conceded per game2.063%Clean sheets14%25%Both teams scored43%5.6Corners per game4.31.3Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Arsenal and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Sunderland 2.2.1.8Scored per game1.10.8Conceded per game1.444%Clean sheets27%50%Both teams scored47%5.7Corners per game3.71.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Arsenal and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Sunderland 2.2.2.1Scored per game1.10.9Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets27%49%Both teams scored47%5.7Corners per game3.71.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Arsenal and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 45 Sunderland matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Sunderland 1.9.1.9Scored per game1.01.0Conceded per game1.537%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored46%5.3Corners per game3.71.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 996 Arsenal and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Sunderland.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Sunderland
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–152112
16–302012
31–452222
46–605236
61–753010
76–902134

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
4
Draws
1
Sunderland wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland0–2ArsenalW
Arsenal3–0SunderlandW
Sunderland2–2ArsenalD
Arsenal2–0SunderlandW
Sunderland1–4ArsenalW

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