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Sunderland vs Manchester United Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for Sunderland and 1.50 for Manchester United, a combined total of 2.84. That distribution gives Manchester United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Draw/Away
66.3% probability
Expected goals
1.33 – 1.50
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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 United away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
59%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
66%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.8%
- 1–28.8%
- 0–18.8%
- 2–17.8%
- 1–07.8%
Recent form
Sunderland
- 2026-10-22T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Lech Poznan · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Torreense · 2-1 (W)
- 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)
Manchester United
- 2026-10-21T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Como · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Madrid · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
- 2026-05-09T14:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2025-10-04T14:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2017-04-09T12:30:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2016-12-26T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-3 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2016-02-13T12:45:00.000Z · Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2015-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2015-02-28T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 0-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2014-08-24T15:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2014-05-03T14:00:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-0 Manchester United (Premier League)
- 2014-01-22T19:45:00.000Z · Sunderland 1-3 Manchester United (League Cup)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
| 9 | Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% 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.