Sunderland vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland won 2-1 on May 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′T. HumeSunderland
- 50′M. GustoSunderland (o.g.)
- 56′C. PalmerChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Chelsea have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Everton(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| May 9, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Chelsea 1-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Chelsea 5-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Sunderland 0-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Sunderland 3-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| May 24, 2015 | Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Sunderland on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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