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Premier League
Next match · Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6
Sunderland
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15:00
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · Stadium of Light
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Fans' XI — v Brighton & Hove Albion FC

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The build-up

going into the game
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Sunderland: 14th, 4 ptsBrighton & Hove Albion FC: 3rd, 10 pts
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Head-to-head

v Brighton & Hove Albion FC, all-time

Sunderland have met Brighton & Hove Albion FC 37 times since 1980 in our records. Brighton & Hove Albion FC have had the better of it historically, winning 15 to Sunderland's 14, with 8 drawn. Sunderland have scored 51 and conceded 48 across those games. The most emphatic win was 4-0 at home. Most recently, in 2026, Sunderland lost 0-1.

37
Played
14
Won
8
Drawn
15
Lost
51-48
Goals
First met Sat, 6 Dec 1980 · 37 meetings in total
Recent meetings
LSunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion FC0–12026DBrighton & Hove Albion FC v Sunderland0–02025LBrighton & Hove Albion FC v Sunderland1–02011LBrighton & Hove Albion FC v Sunderland2–12005WSunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion FC2–02004DSunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion FC1–11983
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Fixtures

upcoming
HSunderlandvBrighton & Hove Albion FCRegular Season - 6Sat, 10 Oct
ABournemouthvSunderlandRegular Season - 7Sun, 18 Oct
HSunderlandvLeeds UnitedRegular Season - 8Sun, 25 Oct
ACoventry CityvSunderlandRegular Season - 9Sat, 31 Oct
HSunderlandvChelseaRegular Season - 10Sat, 7 Nov
AAston VillavSunderlandRegular Season - 11Sat, 21 Nov
HSunderlandvTottenham HotspurRegular Season - 12Sat, 28 Nov
ALiverpoolvSunderlandRegular Season - 13Wed, 2 Dec
ANewcastle UnitedvSunderlandRegular Season - 14Sat, 5 Dec
HSunderlandvNottingham Forest FCRegular Season - 15Sat, 12 Dec

Results

most recent
LManchester CityvSunderland5–3Sun, 20 Sept
LSunderlandvArsenal0–2Sat, 12 Sept
DBrentford FCvSunderland1–1Sat, 5 Sept
WSunderlandvFulham1–0Sun, 30 Aug
LIpswich TownvSunderland2–1Sat, 22 Aug

Fixtures and results update through the season. Head-to-head previews and post-match breakdowns are coming next.