Match

Sunderland vs Everton: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland

SunderlandEverton

The Footlab model makes Sunderland the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Everton. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sunderland vs Everton?

A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Sunderland (2,058) and Everton (2,110).

Sunderland win39 %
Draw28 %
Everton win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Everton have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Ipswich(away)1-2Premier League
Aug 15, 2026Rennes(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Lens(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2026Wrexham(away)1-0Premier League - Summer Series
Jul 30, 2026Leeds(home)0-1Premier League - Summer Series
Everton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Crystal Palace(home)2-0Premier League
Aug 15, 2026Lille(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 12, 2026Newcastle(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026VfB Stuttgart(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Hamburger SV(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sunderland win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Everton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 17, 2026Everton 1-3 SunderlandPremier League
Jan 10, 2026Everton 1-1 SunderlandFA Cup
Nov 3, 2025Sunderland 1-1 EvertonPremier League
Sep 20, 2017Everton 3-0 SunderlandLeague Cup
Feb 25, 2017Everton 2-0 SunderlandPremier League
Sep 12, 2016Sunderland 0-3 EvertonPremier League

Last archived meeting: Everton vs Sunderland on May 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Everton score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland1.71.549/159/15
Everton1.51.5310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sunderland sit 13th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Everton sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Everton1100203
13Sunderland1001120

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 Sunderland vs Everton?
The Footlab model makes Sunderland the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Everton.
Where and when is Sunderland vs Everton played?
Sunderland vs Everton is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadium of Light, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.

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