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Sunderland 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League

Sunderland lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 in the Premier League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion met in the Premier League at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Saturday, 14 March 2026.

Goalscorers

Sunderland did not score. Brighton & Hove Albion: Y. Minteh 58'.

How the match went

Possession was almost even at 48% to 52%. Sunderland had 14 shots with 4 on target, Brighton & Hove Albion 12 with 4 on target. There were 10 corners in total, 7 to Sunderland and 3 to Brighton & Hove Albion. Sunderland conceded 7 fouls, Brighton & Hove Albion 12. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (1 for Sunderland, 2 for Brighton & Hove Albion).

Line-ups

Sunderland started in a 4-1-4-1: M. Ellborg, L. Geertruida, D. Ballard, O. Alderete, T. Hume, G. Xhaka, C. Rigg, H. Diarra, N. Sadiki, C. Talbi, B. Brobbey.

Brighton & Hove Albion started in a 4-2-3-1: B. Verbruggen, M. Wieffer, J. P. van Hecke, L. Dunk, F. Kadıoğlu, J. Milner, P. Groß, D. Gómez, J. Hinshelwood, Y. Minteh, D. Welbeck.

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Minute by minute

  1. 58'Goal! Sunderland 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion. Y. Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores.
Full commentary (38 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion.
  2. 9'Attempt saved. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot. xG 0.66.
  3. 10'Attempt missed. P. Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
  4. 10'Attempt blocked. L. Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
  5. 12'Attempt saved. C. Talbi (Sunderland), left-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  6. 14'Attempt saved. D. Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  7. 16'Attempt saved. O. Alderete (Sunderland), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  8. 17'Attempt blocked. F. Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.
  9. 23'Attempt blocked. N. Sadiki (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  10. 23'Attempt blocked. N. Sadiki (Sunderland), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  11. 25'Attempt saved. J. Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot. xG 0.20.
  12. 26'Attempt blocked. J. P. van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.08.
  13. 38'Attempt blocked. T. Hume (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  14. 40'Attempt missed. C. Rigg (Sunderland), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  15. 42'Attempt saved. L. Geertruida (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  16. 45'Attempt blocked. D. Ballard (Sunderland), header from a corner. xG 0.05.
  17. 46'The second half is under way.
  18. 50'Attempt missed. D. Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), header. xG 0.01.
  19. 51'Yellow card for D. Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion).
  20. 53'Attempt missed. B. Brobbey (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.
  21. 58'Goal! Sunderland 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion. Y. Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores.
  22. 58'Attempt blocked. P. Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  23. 63'Attempt missed. H. Diarra (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  24. 64'Substitution, Sunderland: L. O'Nien comes on for D. Ballard.
  25. 66'Attempt missed. T. Hume (Sunderland), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  26. 68'Attempt missed. D. Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.26.
  27. 68'Attempt blocked. M. Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.12.
  28. 74'Yellow card for Y. Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion).
  29. 74'Attempt saved. O. Alderete (Sunderland), header from a throw-in. xG 0.13.
  30. 76'Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: M. De Cuyper comes on for Y. Minteh.
  31. 76'Yellow card for G. Xhaka (Sunderland).
  32. 78'Substitution, Sunderland: E. Mayenda comes on for B. Brobbey.
  33. 79'Attempt blocked. G. Xhaka (Sunderland), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.
  34. 85'Substitution, Sunderland: D. Cirkin comes on for C. Talbi.
  35. 88'Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: Y. Ayari comes on for J. Hinshelwood.
  36. 90'Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: M. O'Riley comes on for D. Welbeck.
  37. 90'Substitution, Brighton & Hove Albion: J. Veltman comes on for D. Gómez.
  38. 90+8'Attempt missed. D. Cirkin (Sunderland), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.07.
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