Everton vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 26 December 2026Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton

15:00

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

Everton at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Everton35.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.7Medium

  • Everton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Everton44.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.5Medium

  • Everton42.3Low

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.2Medium

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 5 of Everton's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Everton's 15 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Sunderland conceded after the 75th minute in 4 of 7 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: 87 of 200 (average 43.7, 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
Everton's 6–2 home win over Sunderland (Nov 2015) was the biggest margin in 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: Everton 1.0, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Everton 1.1, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Everton 38%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Everton 38%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Everton 4.9, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Everton 1.9, Sunderland 2.0.1.0Scored per game0.91.1Conceded per game2.038%Clean sheets14%38%Both teams scored43%4.9Corners per game4.31.9Yellows per game2.0

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Everton 1.2, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Everton 1.2, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Everton 31%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Everton 45%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Everton 4.5, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Everton 2.1, Sunderland 2.2.1.2Scored per game1.11.2Conceded per game1.431%Clean sheets27%45%Both teams scored47%4.5Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game2.2

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Everton 1.1, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Everton 1.3, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Everton 30%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Everton 44%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Everton 4.5, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Everton 2.1, Sunderland 2.2.1.1Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.430%Clean sheets27%44%Both teams scored47%4.5Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game2.2

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Everton 1.3, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Everton 1.3, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Everton 30%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Everton 50%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Everton 4.1, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Everton 1.8, Sunderland 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game1.530%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored46%4.1Corners per game3.71.8Yellows per game1.9

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

Based on 65 of 996 Everton and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

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

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
EvertonW2 D4 L4 · 9 scored, 13 conceded
Everton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D4 L4 · 9 scored, 13 conceded. 17 May 2026, home to Sunderland: lost 1–3; 24 May 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 0–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 2–0; 29 Aug 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 6 Sept 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: drew 0–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, away at Hull City: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Chelsea: lost 0–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–2.17 May 2026 · v Sunderland · lost 1–3L1–324 May 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 0–1L0–122 Aug 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 2–0W2–029 Aug 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–16 Sept 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–019 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · at Hull City · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Chelsea · lost 0–2L0–224 Oct 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Everton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Arsenal (A)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Chelsea (H)0–2L
11 Oct 2026Hull City (A)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)0–0D
6 Sept 2026Man Utd (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–0W
24 May 2026Tottenham (A)0–1L
17 May 2026Sunderland (H)1–3L
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.

Show the numbers
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
Everton9 scored, 13 conceded
Everton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 2, conceded 461–75 min · scored 1, conceded 276–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590
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 Everton and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Everton and Sunderland
MinutesEverton scoredEverton concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–151112
16–300012
31–452222
46–602436
61–751210
76–903434

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Everton wins
2
Draws
1
Sunderland wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Everton’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 Everton's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Everton1–3SunderlandL
Sunderland1–1EvertonD
Everton2–0SunderlandW
Sunderland0–3EvertonW
Sunderland3–0EvertonL

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