Bournemouth vs Sunderland: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset
The Footlab model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 17% for Sunderland. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
Bournemouth starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (2,204 vs 2,063).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bournemouth have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Sunderland have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Genoa(home) | 10-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lens(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Premier League - Summer Series |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bournemouth win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Sunderland 1-1 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bournemouth vs Sunderland on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bournemouth score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 2.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bournemouth sit 14th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland sit 13th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bournemouth vs Sunderland?
- The Footlab model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 62%, against 21% for a draw and 17% for Sunderland.
- Where and when is Bournemouth vs Sunderland played?
- Bournemouth vs Sunderland is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Vitality Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.