Sunderland vs Hull City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

15:00

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

Sunderland at homeHull City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 54.0High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Hull City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.5Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 103 of 200average 51.3Medium

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 of Hull City's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Hull City's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Hull City conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 108 of 200 (average 54.0, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Hull City were winless in their last 5 league matches (3 draws, 2 defeats)
Head-to-head
Sunderland's 3–0 home win over Hull City (Nov 2016) 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: Sunderland 0.9, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Hull City 3.1.0.9Scored per game1.12.0Conceded per game1.014%Clean sheets43%43%Both teams scored43%4.3Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game3.1

Based on 7 Sunderland and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Hull City 3.1.1.1Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets43%47%Both teams scored43%3.7Corners per game3.72.2Yellows per game3.1

Based on 45 Sunderland and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Hull City 3.1.1.1Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets43%47%Both teams scored43%3.7Corners per game3.72.2Yellows per game3.1

Based on 45 Sunderland and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Hull City 1.0. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Hull City 1.7. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Hull City 21%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Hull City 47%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Hull City 3.1.1.0Scored per game1.01.5Conceded per game1.725%Clean sheets21%46%Both teams scored47%3.7Corners per game3.71.9Yellows per game3.1

Based on 577 Sunderland and 197 Hull City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 7 of 197 Hull City matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 7 of 197 Hull City 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.

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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
Hull CityW2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City, last 7 league resultsOldest first. W2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Man Utd: won 2–0; 29 Aug 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Aston Villa: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Chelsea: drew 2–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: lost 1–2; 11 Oct 2026, home to Everton: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Man Utd · won 2–0W2–029 Aug 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · v Aston Villa · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Chelsea · drew 2–2D2–219 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · lost 1–2L1–211 Oct 2026 · v Everton · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Hull City, last 7 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Fulham (A)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)1–2L
12 Sept 2026Chelsea (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Aston Villa (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Man Utd (H)2–0W

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
Hull City8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 146–60 min · scored 1, conceded 161–75 min · scored 2, conceded 276–90 min · scored 1, conceded 00153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Sunderland and 7 Hull City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Hull City
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededHull City scoredHull City conceded
1–151203
16–301220
31–452221
46–603611
61–751022
76–903410

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
2
Draws
1
Hull City 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
Hull City0–2SunderlandW
Sunderland3–0Hull CityW
Hull City1–1SunderlandD
Sunderland1–3Hull CityL
Sunderland0–2Hull CityL

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