Match Report
In the standings it was Sunderland 7th on 54 points, Crystal Palace 15th on 45 — separated by 9. In league terms the two rates read 1.11/1.26 for Sunderland and 1.08/1.34 for Crystal Palace (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Sunderland had gone 6 games without a win. Crystal Palace had gone 8 games without a win.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 3 for Sunderland, 3 for Crystal Palace and 3 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 11% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
The venue was Stadium of Light, with room for 48,707 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée (33'), Brian Brobbey (71') · Crystal Palace: Yéremy Pino (30')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland 57% · Crystal Palace 43% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 3-4