Sunderland vs Bournemouth — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 36
15 MayStadium of LightKicks off in 207d 14h 20m
Featured Prediction

Sunderland to win

48%Toss-up
Sunderland win48%
Draw28%
Bournemouth win24%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Sunderland's opening-day defeat at Ipswich and Bournemouth's narrow loss at Manchester City suggest both sides are finding their feet, but the Cherries' injury crisis shifts this decisively.
Predicted final score
2 – 1

at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Bournemouth

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

Predictions update daily as new data comes in.

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
2 for Sunderland · 1 for Bournemouth
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Sunderland
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Close
24-point gap between the favourite and the underdog

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Key stats

Sunderland v Bournemouth by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

SunderlandBournemouth
1-1-5League record (W-D-L)1-3-3
6 / 14Goals for / against9 / 13
4 ptsPoints6 pts
#20League position#15
1-0-2 at homeHome / away record0-1-2 away
0 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)1 of 5
Brian Brobbey (3)Top scorerMarcus Tavernier (3)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Sunderland

LLLLD
  • L18 Oct 2026at Bournemouth0–2
  • L10 Oct 2026vs Brighton0–2
  • L20 Sept 2026at Man City3–5
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Arsenal0–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Brentford1–1

0W 1D 4L over 5 matches · 4 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Bournemouth

WLLDD
  • W18 Oct 2026vs Sunderland2–0
  • L10 Oct 2026at Chelsea1–5
  • L20 Sept 2026vs Liverpool0–1
  • D12 Sept 2026vs Brentford2–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Newcastle2–2

1W 2D 2L over 5 matches · 7 scored, 10 conceded · 1 clean sheet

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Sunderland0.80
Bournemouth1.40
Conceded per match
Sunderland2.40
Bournemouth2.00
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Sunderland 2 · 2 drawn · Bournemouth 1

DateHomeScoreAway
28 Feb 2026Bournemouth1–1Sunderland
29 Nov 2025Sunderland3–2Bournemouth
29 Apr 2017Sunderland0–1Bournemouth
5 Nov 2016Bournemouth1–2Sunderland
23 Jan 2016Sunderland1–1Bournemouth
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 48% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Medium influenceFavours Bournemouth

Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Bournemouth 1.4 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Sunderland

Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.

Possession Projection
Sunderland ~62%

Prediction advantage suggests Sunderland dictate the tempo.

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Sunderland vs Bournemouth prediction

Sunderland's opening-day defeat at Ipswich and Bournemouth's narrow loss at Manchester City suggest both sides are finding their feet, but the Cherries' injury crisis shifts this decisively.

Who will win Sunderland vs Bournemouth?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Sunderland to win with a 48% probability.

When is Sunderland vs Bournemouth?

Kick-off: Saturday, 15 May 2027 at 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light.

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