Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sunderland (4th, 76 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Luton Town (22nd, 49 pts). Sunderland's recent output lagged their position: 24th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Sunderland ran at 1.26 scored and 0.96 conceded, Luton Town at 0.98 and 1.5.
5 matches unbeaten backed Sunderland's arrival. Luton Town were winless in 9. Recent form was uneven: 9/15 points for Sunderland, 2/15 for Luton Town.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Sunderland, 1 by Luton Town, 4 drawn, at 2.29 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Stadium of Light in Sunderland staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,000. On the scoreboard, Sunderland led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée (13'), Wilson Isidor (58')