Sunderland Fouls Stats 2026/2027
Sunderland Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview
Sunderland are averaging 12.3 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 26.2 total fouls on average. That puts them 10th of 20 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Brighton, a profile of referee Thomas Bramall, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Sunderland players commit the most fouls?
Brian Brobbey leads with 14 fouls across 9 qualifying appearances (1.56/g, 89% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Sunderland player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Sunderland's foul profile look this season?
Sunderland are averaging 12.3 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 13.9 for a match-total of 26.2. That ranks 10th of 20 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Sunderland pick up one yellow card every 0.171 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Brighton the page weights each Sunderland defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Sunderland fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Thomas Bramall is the referee for this fixture - they average 23.33 fouls and 2.67 yellow cards per match this season. The referee profile module above shows their full season trend.
Sunderland player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Luke O'Nien | defender | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 100% |
| Dayann Methalie | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Habib Diarra | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Chris Rigg | midfielder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Jules Ahoka Jules | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Jocelin Ta Bi | attacker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Brian Brobbey | attacker | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 89% |
| Nordi Mukiele | defender | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Trai Hume | defender | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 75% |
| Kevin Danso | defender | 4 | 4 | 1 | 75% |
| Noah Sadiki | midfielder | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Dan Ballard | defender | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 67% |
| Reinildo Mandava | defender | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 63% |
| Nilson Angulo | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63% |
| Wilson Isidor | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63% |
| Granit Xhaka | midfielder | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 56% |
| Thomas Meunier | defender | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 43% |
| Omar Alderete | defender | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 40% |
| Enzo Le Fée | midfielder | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 33% |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | defender | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Malick Fofana | attacker | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 33% |
| Chemsdine Talbi | attacker | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Robin Roefs | goalkeeper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Melker Ellborg | goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Sunderland fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Manchester City | Away | 5-3 | 14 | 14 | 28 | Dan Ballard (4) |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | AZ | Home | 1-0 | 14 | 13 | 27 | Omar Alderete (3) |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Arsenal | Home | 0-2 | 18 | 11 | 29 | Dan Ballard (3) |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Carabao Cup | Hull City | Home | 1-0 | 8 | 17 | 25 | Chris Rigg (2) |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Brentford | Away | 1-1 | 9 | 19 | 28 | Wilson Isidor (2) |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Premier League | Fulham | Home | 1-0 | 10 | 15 | 25 | Reinildo Mandava (3) |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Premier League | Ipswich Town | Away | 2-1 | 14 | 12 | 26 | Dan Ballard (2) |
| 24 May 2026 | Premier League | Chelsea | Home | 2-1 | 15 | 12 | 27 | Nilson Angulo (3) |
| 17 May 2026 | Premier League | Everton | Away | 1-3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | Nordi Mukiele (3) |
| 9 May 2026 | Premier League | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 | 12 | 12 | 24 | Brian Brobbey (3) |
Sunderland fouls 2026/2027: last 10 games
- Fouls for per game
- 12.3
- Fouls against per game
- 13.9
- Match total fouls per game
- 26.2
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match fouls
- 1 of 20
Sunderland Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 12.83 | 83% | 83% | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 11.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Overall | 10 | 12.3 | 90% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
Sunderland Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 14.75 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| Overall | 10 | 13.9 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 60% |
Sunderland Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 26.17 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 26.25 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| Overall | 10 | 26.2 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 50% |
Sunderland Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 12.3 | 12.83 | 11.5 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 5.9 | 5.1 | 7.7 |
| Cards per foul | 17% | 19% | 13% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 90% | 83% | 100% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 70% | 83% | 50% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Sunderland Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 13.9 | 13.33 | 14.75 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 90% | 83% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 60% | 50% | 75% |
Sunderland Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 26.2 | 26.17 | 26.25 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Sunderland 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 9 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 4 | 6.75 | 100% | 75% | 50% | 50% |
Sunderland 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 4 | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| Overall | 4 | 5 | 75% | 75% | 25% | 25% |
Sunderland 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 13 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 10.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Overall | 4 | 11.75 | 100% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Sunderland fouls match by match 2026/2027
Premier League fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game
Sunderland fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 15 | 11.27 | 11.47 | 22.73 | 67% |
| Vs top half | 21 | 11.57 | 11.76 | 23.33 | 71% |
| Vs bottom half | 22 | 10.41 | 11.32 | 21.73 | 55% |
| Vs bottom six | 13 | 9.38 | 11.62 | 21 | 54% |
Sunderland fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Premier League | 2026/2027 | 5 | 13 | 14.2 | 27.2 | 100% |
| Carabao Cup | 2026/2027 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 100% |
| Europa League | 2026/2027 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 100% |
| Premier League | 2025/2026 | 38 | 10.71 | 11.18 | 21.89 | 58% |
| FA Cup | 2025/2026 | 3 | 13.67 | 15.33 | 29 | 100% |
| Carabao Cup | 2025/2026 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0% |
| Championship | 2024/2025 | 49 | 10.41 | 12.39 | 22.8 | 61% |
| Carabao Cup | 2024/2025 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 100% |
| FA Cup | 2024/2025 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 100% |
Sunderland next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 10 Oct 14:00 | Brighton (home) | 23.2 | 12.8 | 10.4 | 21 | 13.5 | 7.5 |
| Thu 15 Oct 16:45 | Torreense (away) | 28 | 14 | 14 | - | - | - |
| Sun 18 Oct 13:00 | B'mouth (away) | 25.8 | 11.8 | 14 | 24 | 10.67 | 13.33 |
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