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Sunderland vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.80 expected goals for Sunderland and 2.03 for Manchester City, a combined total of 2.83. That distribution gives Manchester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 66%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 66% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Manchester City win
65.9% probability
Expected goals
0.80 – 2.03
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Sunderland home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Manchester City away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
34%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
86%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–212.2%
- 0–112.0%
- 1–29.7%
- 1–19.6%
- 0–38.2%
Recent form
Sunderland
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester City · 3-5 (L)
- 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs AZ Alkmaar · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Hull City · 1-0 (W)
Manchester City
- 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 5-3 (W)
- 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Porto · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 3-5 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2026-01-01T20:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2025-12-06T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2017-03-05T16:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2016-08-13T16:30:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2016-02-02T19:45:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2015-12-26T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2015-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City (League Cup)
- 2015-01-01T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 2-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2014-12-03T19:45:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City (Premier League)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Manchester City win, at 65.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.
A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.