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Matchday 2 · Sunday 30 August, 15:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland vs Fulham: line-ups and result

Sunderland 12 · 4 points
  • 75' Wilson Isidor
1 - 0
Fulham 19 · 0 points

Line-ups Sunderland vs Fulham

Sunderland 4-2-3-1 · Regis Le Bris
22 Roefs
17 Mandava
5 Ballard
20 Mukiele
12 Meunier
27 Sadiki
34 Xhaka
10 Angulo
28 Le Fée
32 Hume
9 Brobbey
  • 64' Wilson Isidor Brian Brobbey
  • 65' Mouhamadou Diarra Nilson Angulo
  • 83' Chris Rigg
  • 90' Romaine Mundle Enzo Le Fée

Line-up for Sunderland: Roefs, Mandava, Ballard, Mukiele, Meunier, Sadiki, Xhaka, Angulo, Le Fée, Hume, Brobbey

Bench
  • 31 M. Ellborg
  • 15 O. Alderete
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 11 C. Rigg 83'
  • 19 H. Diarra 65'
  • 29 J. Ahoka
  • 14 R. Mundle 90'
  • 7 C. Talbi
  • 18 W. Isidor 64'
Absentees Sunderland

Diarra (injured)

Fulham 4-2-3-1 · Alvaro Arbeloa
1 Leno
33 Robinson
3 Bassey
5 Andersen
21 Castagne
17 Iwobi
16 Berge
8 Palacios
24 King
14 Bobb
7 García
  • 68' Ryan Sessegnon Timothy Castagne
  • 68' Shea Charles Oscar Bobb
  • 76' Emile Smith Rowe César Palacios
  • 83' Kevin Sander Berge

Line-up for Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Castagne, Iwobi, Berge, Palacios, King, Bobb, García

Bench
  • 23 B. Lecomte
  • 4 J. Cuenca
  • 30 R. Sessegnon 68'
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe 76'
  • 19 S. Charles 68'
  • 6 H. Reed
  • 11 Kevin 83'
  • 35 M. Zepa
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz
Absentees Fulham

De Fougerolles, Cairney (injured)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Sunderland

  1. Enzo Le Fée Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Nilson Angulo Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Wilson Isidor Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Mouhamadou Diarra Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Fulham

  1. Josh King Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Gonzalo García Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. César Palacios Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Timothy Castagne Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sunderland

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Roefs 3/3 270 mixed
Daniel Ballard 3/3 270 solid
Reinildo 3/3 270 solid
Granit Xhaka 3/3 270 excellent
Enzo Le Fée 3/3 259 mixed
Noah Sadiki 3/3 254 strong
Thomas Meunier 3/3 244 solid
Brian Brobbey 3/3 221 solid

Fulham

Player Starts Min. Form
Bernd Leno 3/3 270 poor
Calvin Bassey 3/3 270 mixed
Josh King 3/3 270 strong
Gonzalo García 3/3 270 solid
Alex Iwobi 3/3 263 solid
Antonee Robinson 3/3 251 mixed
Timothy Castagne 3/3 248 mixed
Oscar Bobb 3/3 214 solid

Stats

Sunderland Match Fulham
  • 2.02 xG 0.95
  • 41% Possession 59%
  • 12 Shots 11
  • 4 Shots on target 0
  • 6 Shots off target 3
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 10 Fouls 15
  • 1 Offsides 1
  • 0 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

SUN home Per match FUL away
3.00 Points 0.00
1.00 Goals for 0.00
0.00 Goals against 1.00
1.29 xG for 1.17
1.17 xG against 1.29
3.0 Corners 4.0
W Home and away form L

Head-to-head record Sunderland vs Fulham

22 previous meetings
6 Sunderland 8 draws 8 Fulham
  • Goals per match2.18
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals45%
  • Feb 2026 Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham
  • Nov 2025 Fulham 1 - 0 Sunderland
  • Feb 2023 Sunderland 2 - 3 Fulham
  • Jan 2023 Fulham 1 - 1 Sunderland
  • Apr 2018 Fulham 2 - 1 Sunderland
  • Dec 2017 Sunderland 1 - 0 Fulham
  • Feb 2015 Fulham 1 - 3 Sunderland
  • Jan 2015 Sunderland 0 - 0 Fulham
  • Jan 2014 Fulham 1 - 4 Sunderland
  • Aug 2013 Sunderland 0 - 1 Fulham

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs Fulham?

The referee for Sunderland vs Fulham was Michael Salisbury.

Who is unavailable for Sunderland against Fulham?

Sunderland are without Mouhamadou Diarra (injury).

Who is unavailable for Fulham against Sunderland?

Fulham are without Luc De Fougerolles (injury) and Tom Cairney (knee injury).

What formation do Sunderland play?

Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 in 2 of their last 3 matches. In their last match, they played a 5-4-1.

What formation do Fulham play?

Fulham have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 3 matches under Álvaro Arbeloa.

How did the last meeting between Sunderland and Fulham finish?

On 22 February 2026, Sunderland vs Fulham finished 1-3.

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