Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Brighton & Hove Albion arrive at the Stadium of Light in commanding form, having dismantled Aston Villa 4-0 at home while averaging four goals per game — a stark contrast to Sunderland's opening-day 2-1 defeat at Ipswich.
at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Sunderland v Brighton by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Sunderland
- W30 Aug 2026vs Fulham1–0
- L22 Aug 2026at Ipswich Town1–2
1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 2 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Brighton
- L30 Aug 2026at Chelsea3–4
- W23 Aug 2026vs Aston Villa4–0
1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 7 scored, 4 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Last 3 meetings
Sunderland 0 · 1 drawn · Brighton 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Brighton |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Brighton | 0–0 | Sunderland |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Brighton | 1–0 | Sunderland |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 56% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1.4 across the last 5 matches.
Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 1-2 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Brighton & Hove Albion dictate the tempo.
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FAQSunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion arrive at the Stadium of Light in commanding form, having dismantled Aston Villa 4-0 at home while averaging four goals per game — a stark contrast to Sunderland's opening-day 2-1 defeat at Ipswich.
Who will win Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Brighton & Hove Albion to win with a 56% probability.
When is Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Kick-off: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light.
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Brighton & Hove Albion favoured
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