Sunderland v Crystal Palace: what the numbers say
Sunderland meet Crystal Palace at Stadium of Light, Monday 1:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Sunderland 4, Crystal Palace 3, 3 drawn from 10 meetings.
The big picture
Sunderland come in 19th on the ladder with 8 points; Crystal Palace are 20th on 7. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Crystal Palace are 2–6–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.3 against.
Form
Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.
Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with TSG Hoffenheim 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2013: Sunderland 4, Crystal Palace 3, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Sunderland won 2–1 at Stadium of Light.
Biggest margin between these two: Sunderland by 4 goals in 2016-17 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Sunderland, watch Brian Brobbey (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Enzo Le Fée (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Crystal Palace, watch Yéremy Pino (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Daichi Kamada (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Stadium of Light
Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sunderland have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
