Match Report
Manchester City, 2nd with 78 points, sat 24 points above Sunderland (7th, 54). Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Sunderland ran at 1.11 scored and 1.26 conceded, Manchester City at 2.03 and 0.92.
Eight consecutive wins preceded this game for Manchester City, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Sunderland had taken 6 of 15 points to Manchester City's 15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 23 games: 5 Sunderland wins, 15 for Manchester City, 3 draws, at 3.35 goals per meeting. 65% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 65% of the meetings produced three or more.
The venue was Stadium of Light, with room for 48,707 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland 32% · Manchester City 68% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 3-5