Premier League Regular Season - 38
Sunderland 2 - 1 FT Chelsea
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' T. Hume (L. O'Nien)
42' N. Angulo
HT
50' M. Gusto
52' L. Geertruida
↓ J. Hato ↑R. James 53'
W. Fofana 54'
C. Palmer (P. Neto) 56'
61' ↓ B. Brobbey ↑W. Isidor
61' ↓ N. Angulo ↑H. Diarra
W. Fofana 62'
W. Fofana 62'
↓ P. Neto ↑T. Chalobah 65'
E. Fernandez 69'
73' G. Xhaka
81' H. Diarra
↓ M. Caicedo ↑L. Delap 85'
↓ M. Gusto ↑J. Acheampong 85'
89' N. Sadiki
Joao Pedro 90'+7
90'+8 ↓ E. Le Fee ↑C. Rigg
C. Palmer 90'+11
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sunderland
Goalkeepers
Robin Roefs 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Lutsharel Geertruida 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nordi Mukiele 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Luke O'Nien 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Reinildo Mandava
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Sadiki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trai Hume 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Enzo Le Fée
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Nilson Angulo 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Brian Brobbey
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
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
Dennis Cirkin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Habib Diarra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chris Rigg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilson Isidor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jocelin Ta Bi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliezer Mayenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bertrand Traoré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chelsea
Goalkeepers
Robert Sánchez
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Wesley Fofana 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Levi Colwill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorrel Hato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Midfielders
Malo Gusto
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
7.2
Rating
Moisés Caicedo
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Enzo Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Cucurella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Cole Palmer 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Pedro Neto
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
João Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Filip Jørgensen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Reece James
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Trevoh Chalobah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Acheampong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dário Essugo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrey Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Garnacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liam Delap
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesse Derry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League | Stamford Bridge |
| 05/21/2017 | Chelsea | 5 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League | Stamford Bridge |
| 12/14/2016 | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 05/07/2016 | Sunderland | 3 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 12/19/2015 | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League | Stamford Bridge |
| 05/24/2015 | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League | Stamford Bridge (London) |
| 11/29/2014 | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League | Stadium of Light (Sunderland) |
| 04/19/2014 | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League | Stamford Bridge (London) |
| 12/17/2013 | Sunderland | 2 - 1 (AET) | Chelsea | League Cup | Stadium of Light |
| 12/04/2013 | Sunderland | 3 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League | Stadium of Light (Sunderland) |
10/25/2025
05/21/2017
12/14/2016
05/07/2016
12/19/2015
05/24/2015
11/29/2014
04/19/2014
12/17/2013
12/04/2013
Sunderland Win
Chelsea Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 38 GD: +44
P: 38 GD: +42
P: 38 GD: +19
P: 38 GD: +7
P: 38 GD: +10
P: 38 GD: +4
P: 38 GD: -6
P: 38 GD: +6
P: 38 GD: +3
P: 38 GD: +6
P: 38 GD: -4
P: 38 GD: -2
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -7
P: 38 GD: -10
P: 38 GD: -3
P: 38 GD: -9
P: 38 GD: -19
P: 38 GD: -37
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 82 | 69 | 26 | +43 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | 78 | 76 | 33 | +43 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | 68 | 66 | 50 | +16 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 62 | 54 | 48 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 59 | 62 | 52 | +10 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 37 | 56 | 57 | 53 | +4 | |
| 7 | Brighton | 37 | 53 | 52 | 43 | +9 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 37 | 52 | 57 | 50 | +7 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 37 | 52 | 54 | 51 | +3 | |
| 10 | Sunderland | 37 | 51 | 40 | 47 | -7 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | 37 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| 12 | Everton | 37 | 49 | 47 | 49 | -2 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 37 | 49 | 45 | 51 | -6 | |
| 14 | Leeds | 37 | 47 | 49 | 53 | -4 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | -9 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | -3 | |
| 17 | Tottenham | 37 | 38 | 47 | 57 | -10 | |
| 18 | West Ham | 37 | 36 | 43 | 65 | -22 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 37 | 21 | 37 | 74 | -37 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 37 | 19 | 26 | 67 | -41 |
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +16
P: 37 GD: +6
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: +9
P: 37 GD: +7
P: 37 GD: +3
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: 0
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -6
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 37 GD: -10
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -37
P: 37 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Black Cats Pounce as Chelsea Crumble in Wearside Thriller
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. A chaotic clash on the final day delivered immense drama, proving that European ambitions mean nothing when a raucous home crowd smells blood.
Early Onslaught
The Stakes were towering as Chelsea rolled into the Stadium of Light chasing European football. They left with their tails between their legs. The visitors controlled possession, but Sunderland brought pure firepower. An astonishing 21 shots battered the Londoners' defensive line, turning the penalty area into a shooting gallery. Trai Hume opened the scoring with a sweet strike inside 25 minutes, capping off a sharp move orchestrated by L. O'Nien. The hosts played with an off-the-charts Intensity that rattled the Blues right out of the gate, making every tackle carry a fierce final-day bite.
Madness and Marching Orders
The Balance of power shifted wildly after the break. A calamitous own goal from M. Gusto doubled the home advantage on 50 minutes, sending Wearside into delirium. The visitors finally woke up when Cole Palmer halved the deficit just six minutes later, finishing off a pinpoint feed from P. Neto. Chelsea looked primed to overrun their hosts. Then, self-destruction struck. W. Fofana saw a straight red on 62 minutes. That single moment killed the fightback dead. Playing a man down against a relentless swarm of red and white shirts proved an impossible mountain to climb.
Final Day Overtake
This Upset Factor hit incredibly hard for the travelling supporters. Operating with 10 men, Chelsea managed just eight total shots all afternoon. Granit Xhaka was an absolute maestro in the middle of the park, dictating the tempo for the final half-hour to perfection and rightfully earning Man of the Match honours. Sunderland's victory leaps them above Chelsea in the points tally, shattering the visitors' Conference League qualification dreams. It is a harsh reality check for the Blues, but a magnificent sign-off to a gruelling campaign for the Black Cats.
Key Questions
How did the red card for W. Fofana impact the match?
The dismissal of W. Fofana killed Chelsea's momentum immediately after Cole Palmer's goal, leaving them a man down and unable to mount a late comeback.
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.
Mid-Table Pride on the Line as Stumbling Chelsea Visit Sunderland
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A final day dead-rubber where mid-table bragging rights are the only real prize left to claim.
The Setup
The curtain comes down on the Premier League season this May 24, 2026, as Sunderland welcome Chelsea to the Stadium of Light. The Stakes couldn't be lower for this Matchday 38 clash, with the hosts sitting comfortably in 9th place on 51 points, just two points ahead of their 10th-placed visitors. Chelsea's recent Form is a massive red flag, suffering four consecutive league defeats as they limp toward the finish line. Sunderland haven't exactly set the world on fire either, but they carry enough home momentum to fancy their chances against a demoralized London outfit.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate whatever tempo this game manages to produce. Sunderland's seasoned anchor Granit Xhaka brings grit and distribution to disrupt Chelsea's rhythm. He'll be tasked with shutting down Enzo Fernández, who remains the visitors' most capable orchestrator despite the chaotic surroundings.
Our Prediction
Expect a disjointed affair reflecting the lack of jeopardy. The high Balance rating suggests these two are evenly matched on paper, but Chelsea's awful run of results makes them hard to back, even with a slight edge from the oddsmakers. Our take is a 1-1 draw as both teams go through the motions and pack their bags for the summer.