Everton vs Sunderland Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (17 May 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

EVE solid vs SUN vulnerable

EVE solid vs SUN's blunt attack

EVE high press vs SUN risk-taking buildup

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
10	155	Everton	23	33	-1
11	198	Sunderland	23	33	-2

Everton

Defence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 1.0 goals per match (expected 1.1)
•Conceding 1.0 goals per match (expected 1.6)

Sunderland

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 0.8 goals per match (expected 1.1)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Everton

Sunderland

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

EVE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.18

0.4713th

0.0619th

0.3510th

0.1216th

0.2410th

0.1815th

0.185th

0.292nd

0.293rd

SUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.2916th

0.356th

0.2911th

0.0020th

0.248th

0.1216th

0.0019th

0.1212th

0.0616th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

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EvertonEverton vs SunderlandSunderland

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Everton

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Sunderland

Players to Watch