Match summary
Before kickoff, Everton were 10th in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games.
Everton vs Sunderland in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Sunderland's first win over Everton in 5 meetings on record.Previous win: 2016-05-11 (3-0); since then 2D 3L; all competitions.
- Sunderland won 3-1 after trailing 0-1.Trailed from the 43rd minute; timeline of 4 goals matches the final score.
- Enzo Le Fée's 81st-minute goal decided the match.Sunderland's goal 2 of 3 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 3-1 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Everton0W 3D 2L
EvertonSunderland
3Pointsof 155
9Goals scored5
11Goals conceded10
0Clean sheets2
6Scored in a row0
2Unbeaten in a row2
5Without a win4
5Conceded in a row0
Head to head28 meetings · Dec 2000 – Jan 2026
- Everton wins
- 14
- Draws
- 8
- Sunderland wins
- 6
2.36goals per meeting
39%both teams scored
32%3+ goals
46%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsEverton 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 goals per game
Meetings
- FA CupEverton1-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-1Everton
- Carabao CupEverton3-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueEverton2-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-3Everton
Show all 28 meetings
- Premier LeagueSunderland3-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton6-2Sunderland
- Premier LeagueEverton0-2Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-1Everton
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton0-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueEverton4-0Sunderland
- FA CupSunderland0-2Everton
- FA CupEverton1-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland2-2Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-1Everton
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-1Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton1-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Everton
- Premier LeagueEverton2-2Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland2-0Everton
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 362 earlier results
EvertonSunderland
#10Position#12
49Points36 v 36 games48
0Goal difference-9
1.28Scored per gameleague avg 1.381.03
1.28Conceded per game1.28
#16Form table position#12
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
EvertonSunderland
- Yellow Card · Everton · James Garner90+6'
- 90+1'Goal · Sunderland · Wilson Isidor1-3
- Substitution · Everton · Dwight McNeil · InOut: Merlin Röhl88'
- Substitution · Everton · Séamus Coleman · InOut: Jake O'Brien88'
- 81'Goal · Sunderland · Enzo Le Fée1-2
- 77'Substitution · Sunderland · Wilson Isidor · InOut: Brian Brobbey
- 77'Substitution · Sunderland · Habib Diarra · InOut: Noah Sadiki
- 77'Substitution · Sunderland · Chris Rigg · InOut: Nilson Angulo
- Substitution · Everton · Tyrique George · InOut: Tim Iroegbunam73'
- Substitution · Everton · Thierno Barry · InOut: Beto73'
- 60'Substitution · Sunderland · Chemsdine Talbi · InOut: Trai Hume
- 59'Goal · Sunderland · Brian Brobbey1-1
- Yellow Card · Everton · Jake O'Brien47'
- Goal · Everton · Merlin Röhl1-043'
- Yellow Card · Everton · Tim Iroegbunam25'
- 23'Substitution · Sunderland · Luke O'Nien · InOut: Omar Alderete
Match Statistics
Match stats
EvertonSunderland
48%Ball Possession52%
10Shots Total7
4Shots On Target3
3Corners2
14Fouls9
3Yellow Cards0
0Offsides1
0Saves3
407Passes451
4Shots Off Target4
90Attacks84
42Dangerous Attacks40
6Shots Inside Box5
4Shots Outside Box2
1Goals3
10Free Kicks14
2Shots Blocked0
4Substitutions5
13Tackles10
1Assists3
346Accurate Passes384
1Injuries2
18Total Crosses20
7Accurate Crosses2
10Interceptions3
40Duels Won39
2Big Chances Created2
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 88' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 16(88%) | 3 | 6/12 | |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 44(91%) | 1 | 6/8 | |
| 6.9 | 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(88%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 73(92%) | 1 | 5/9 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 42(83%) | 4 | 6/8 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 49(86%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 6.5 | 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | 1/4 | |
| 6.4 | 73' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(96%) | 3 | 4/8 | |
Beto FW | 6.3 | 73' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(60%) | - | 4/9 |
| 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(92%) | - | 2/5 | |
| 5.9 | 88' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 23(83%) | 1 | 2/4 | |
| 5.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(89%) | - | 1/7 | |
| 5.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(54%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 5.2 | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(100%) | - | - | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(80%) | - | - |
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