Sunderland vs AFC Bournemouth — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 15 May 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

15:00

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

Sunderland at homeBournemouth awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 101 of 200average 50.4Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 51.0Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.9Medium

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 AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 8 of AFC Bournemouth's 21 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
AFC Bournemouth scored no goal after the 75th minute in 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of AFC Bournemouth's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 101 of 200 (average 50.4, 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
Over 2.5 goals in 2 of the last 7 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: Sunderland 0.9, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Bournemouth 1.9. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Bournemouth 14%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Bournemouth 71%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Bournemouth 4.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Bournemouth 3.0.0.9Scored per game1.32.0Conceded per game1.914%Clean sheets14%43%Both teams scored71%4.3Corners per game4.72.0Yellows per game3.0

Based on 7 Sunderland and 7 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Bournemouth 1.5. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Bournemouth 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Bournemouth 25%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Bournemouth 64%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Bournemouth 2.6.1.1Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets25%47%Both teams scored64%3.7Corners per game5.42.2Yellows per game2.6

Based on 45 Sunderland and 83 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Bournemouth 1.4. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Bournemouth 1.6. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Bournemouth 24%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Bournemouth 57%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Bournemouth 2.3.1.1Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game1.627%Clean sheets24%47%Both teams scored57%3.7Corners per game5.42.2Yellows per game2.3

Based on 45 Sunderland and 159 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Bournemouth 1.7. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Bournemouth 22%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Bournemouth 56%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Bournemouth 2.0.1.0Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.725%Clean sheets22%46%Both teams scored56%3.7Corners per game5.41.9Yellows per game2.0

Based on 577 Sunderland and 349 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Bournemouth
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededBournemouth scoredBournemouth conceded
1–151222
16–301210
31–452243
46–603653
61–751002
76–903405

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
2
Draws
1
Bournemouth wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’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 Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Bournemouth2–0SunderlandL
Bournemouth1–1SunderlandD
Sunderland3–2BournemouthW
Sunderland0–1BournemouthL
Bournemouth1–2SunderlandW

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