Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sunderland 7th with 54 points, West Ham United 18th with 39, 15 apart. The last five rounds placed West Ham United 12th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.71 for West Ham United and 1.11/1.26 for Sunderland (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
GioScore's database holds 21 meetings between the two: 8 for West Ham United, 6 for Sunderland and 7 drawn, at 2.19 goals per meeting.
The match was played at London Stadium (capacity 59,623). On the scoreboard, West Ham United led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (28'), Crysencio Summerville (14'), Mateus Fernandes (43') · Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (66')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United 47% · Sunderland 53% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-3