Everton vs Sunderland

17 May 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee John Brooks

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • Merlin Röhl 43’
  • Brian Brobbey 59’
  • Enzo Le Fée 81’
  • Wilson Isidor 90+1’

Match summary

Sunderland came from behind to win 3-1 away at Everton. Everton led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Merlin Röhl put Everton ahead in the 43rd minute, set up by Michael Keane. In the second half, Brian Brobbey equalised in the 59th minute, set up by Enzo Le Fée, Enzo Le Fée put Sunderland in front in the 81st minute, set up by Chris Rigg, and Wilson Isidor made it 1-3 in stoppage time, set up by Habib Diarra.

There was little between the sides on chances: Everton created 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Sunderland 1.28 from 7.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
10 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 2
90 Attacks 84
42 Dangerous attacks 40
407 Passes 451
85% Pass accuracy 85%
13 Tackles 10
14 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Everton Sunderland
Kick-off
23’
Luke O'NienOmar AldereteInjury
Tim IroegbunamFoul
25’
James GarnerShot on target
35’
James TarkowskiShot on target
37’
Merlin RöhlLeft foot shot1-0 (Everton)
43’
Half-time1-0
Jake O'BrienFoul
47’
Second half underway
59’
Brian BrobbeyRight foot shot1-1 (Sunderland)
60’
Chemsdine TalbiTrai Hume
Thierno BarryBeto
73’
Tyrique GeorgeTim Iroegbunam
73’
77’
Habib DiarraNoah Sadiki
77’
Wilson IsidorBrian Brobbey
77’
Chris RiggNilson Angulo
81’
Enzo Le FéeLeft foot shot1-2 (Sunderland)
Jake O'BrienShot on target
86’
Séamus ColemanJake O'Brien
88’
Dwight McNeilMerlin Röhl
88’
90+1’
Wilson IsidorRight foot shot1-3 (Sunderland)
James GarnerFoul
90+6’
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 1.28 43’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), 1-0 43’ 59’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), 1-1 59’ 81’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-2 81’ 90+1’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 1-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 1.28 43’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), 1-0 Röhl 43’ 59’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), 1-1 Brobbey 59’ 81’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-2 Le Fée 81’ 90+1’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 1-3 Isidor 90+1’
Everton 1.32 xGSunderland 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sunderland attacking Everton attacking 
41’ Beto (Everton), open play, 0.53 xG, off target 86’ Jake O'Brien (Everton), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 81’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 59’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 90+1’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 64’ Jake O'Brien (Everton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Luke O'Nien (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 27’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ James Tarkowski (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 35’ James Garner (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 41’ Beto (Everton), open play, 0.53 xG, off target 86’ Jake O'Brien (Everton), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 81’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 59’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 90+1’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 64’ Jake O'Brien (Everton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Luke O'Nien (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 27’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ James Tarkowski (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 7’ Merlin Röhl (Everton), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ James Garner (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Everton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pickford
O'Brien 88’
Tarkowski
Keane
Mykolenko
Garner
Iroegbunam 73’
Röhl 88’
Dewsbury-Hall
Ndiaye
Beto 73’
Sunderland 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roefs
Mandava
Alderete 23’
Mukiele
Geertruida
Sadiki 77’
Xhaka
Angulo 77’
Fée
Hume 60’
Brobbey 77’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Jordan Pickford GK900 0.000.000
Jake O'Brien DEF902 0.580.000
Michael Keane DEF9010 0.000.031
James Tarkowski DEF901 0.010.051
Vitalii Mykolenko DEF900 0.000.011
James Garner MID901 0.010.000
Tim Iroegbunam MID760 0.000.011
Merlin Röhl MID9013 0.100.000
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall MID901 0.020.663
Iliman Ndiaye MID901 0.060.000
Beto FWD761 0.530.000
Thierno Barry Sub140 0.000.021
Tyrique George Sub140 0.000.521
Seamus Coleman Sub10 0.000.000
Dwight McNeil Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Everton win 51% Avg odds 1.84
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Sunderland win 23% Avg odds 4.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Everton DLLDD
Sunderland WLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.