Premier League Gameweek 6
Sunderland 0 - 2 FT Brighton
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
34' ↓ Thomas Meunier ↑Malick Fofana
Olivier Boscagli 36'
HT
Maxim De Cuyper (Pascal Groß) 53'
Pascal Struijk 56'
Pascal Struijk 57'
↓ Charalampos Kostoulas ↑Lewis Dunk 60'
↓ Olivier Boscagli ↑Costinha 68'
↓ Maxim De Cuyper ↑Malick Yalcouyé 68'
73' ↓ Reinildo Isnard Mandava ↑Dayann Methalie
73' ↓ Nilson Angulo ↑Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi
81' ↓ Enzo Le Fée ↑Juan Riquelme Angulo
↓ Yasin Ayari ↑Georginio Rutter 88'
↓ Diego Gomez ↑Jaouen Hadjam 88'
Jaouen Hadjam (Georginio Rutter) 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sunderland
Goalkeepers
Robin Roefs 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Trai Hume 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Nordi Mukiele 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Kevin Danso 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Reinildo
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
71
Passes
7
Duels
Noah Sadiki
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Thomas Meunier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Enzo Le Fée
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Nilson Angulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Wilson Isidor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Melker Ellborg 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Alderete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dayann Methalie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke O'Nien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Rigg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Angulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jocelin Ta Bi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chemsdine Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ferdi Kadıoğlu 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Luka Vušković 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pascal Struijk 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.0
Rating
Olivier Boscagli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Midfielders
José María Andrés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Diego Gómez 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.4
Rating
Yasin Ayari
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Maxim De Cuyper 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Charalampos Kostoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Jason Steele
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Costinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaouen Hadjam 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Lewis Dunk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Yalcouye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georginio Rutter 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Promise Akinpelu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Brighton | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 12/20/2025 | Brighton | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League | Amex Stadium |
| 08/23/2011 | Brighton | 1 - 0 (AET) | Sunderland | League Cup | The American Express Community Stadium (Brighton, East Sussex) |
03/14/2026
12/20/2025
08/23/2011
Sunderland Win
Brighton Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sunderland
Brighton
Sunderland
Brighton
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ten-Man Brighton Execute Stadium of Light Smash-and-Grab
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A resilient Brighton defied a second-half red card to strike late and secure all three points in a dramatic defensive masterclass.
Early Chess Match
A wall of noise greeted the players at the Stadium of Light, setting a relentless tempo right out of the gate. The home side asserted themselves early, executing a game plan built on controlling the tempo. Sunderland ultimately dominated possession throughout the afternoon, pinning the visitors deep into their own territory. Despite stringing together sustained passing sequences, they struggled to carve out clear-cut openings against a highly disciplined backline. The Intensity was off the charts, but the final third lacked the required cutting edge. Every time the home attackers looked poised to pull the trigger, a well-timed block or interception kept the scoreboard blank. It was a fascinating tactical stalemate that demanded patience from both sides, hinting that a single moment of magic or madness would be required to break the deadlock in this crucial Premier League clash.
The Turning Point
That explosive sequence finally arrived shortly after the restart, completely flipping the match narrative on its head. In the 53rd minute, Maxim De Cuyper found a pocket of space and converted a pinpoint delivery from Pascal Groß to give the visitors a precious lead. Just as the Balance of the tie seemed to shift firmly toward the away side, absolute chaos erupted. A forceful challenge prompted a VAR review, leading to Pascal Struijk seeing his yellow card upgraded to a straight red in the 57th minute. Down to ten men, the visitors were forced into an emergency tactical retreat. The home crowd roared back to life, sensing blood in the water as their side launched a barrage of crosses and corners to force an equalizer.
The Final Blow
Despite heavy corner pressure and attempting double-digit shots, the hosts simply could not find a way past the organized defensive block. As the clock ticked into stoppage time, the home side pushed every available body forward in a desperate search for salvation. That aggressive stance left vast oceans of space at the back, perfectly setting up a lethal counter-attack. In the 90th minute, substitute Georginio Rutter burst forward and expertly teed up fellow arrival Jaouen Hadjam, who slotted home to kill the contest. The Stakes could not have been higher for a Brighton squad chasing Champions League football, and this victory firmly entrenches them in third place. Meanwhile, the home side's inability to capitalize on a man advantage leaves them mired in mid-table frustration, wondering how they walked away empty-handed.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Pascal Struijk impact the match?
It forced Brighton into a resolute defensive block, soaking up pressure for over 30 minutes before expertly exploiting the space on the counter-attack.
What does this mean for Sunderland's season?
Dropping all three points at home despite a man advantage keeps Sunderland firmly stuck in 14th place, highlighting their struggles in the final third.
How did substitute M. De Cuyper change the game?
The dynamic midfielder broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute, providing the critical foundation for Brighton's impressive ten-man defensive masterclass to hold firm.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Brighton's Attacking Machine Rolls Into Wearside
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. With the visitors netting goals for fun and the hosts desperate to ignite their season, this early-season clash promises pure entertainment.
The Setup
On October 10, 2026, the Stadium of Light hosts a compelling Premier League encounter. Sunderland sit 14th after a bumpy start (LLDWL), struggling to keep clean sheets. Meanwhile, third-placed Brighton are soaring, boasting a formidable Form rating thanks to a blistering 16 goals in just five matches. The Stakes might be modest in round six, but the underlying competitive Balance is tighter than the table suggests, setting the stage for a wide-open fixture loaded with attacking Stars.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by how well the home defence handles the visitors' engine room. B. Brobbey is the muscle up top for the hosts, but keeping P. Groß quiet is the real issue. The Brighton maestro already has three assists this campaign and is pulling the strings effortlessly in the final third.
Our Prediction
The visitors' firepower will likely overwhelm the hosts in transition. We expect Brighton to edge a high-scoring thriller, walking away with a 3-1 victory.