Sunderland are averaging 13 shots per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 25.2 total shots on average. That puts them 17th of 20 for team shots per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player shot-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Brentford, and a full match-by-match log.
Brian Brobbey leads with 18 shots across 10 qualifying appearances (1.8/g, 90% hit rate). The shot-rate table below lists every Sunderland player with their shots per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ shots price for the next fixture.
Sunderland are averaging 13 shots per game over 10 games and concede 12.2 for a match-total of 25.2. That ranks 17th of 20 for team shots in their primary competition.
Shots matchup blends our attackers' shot rate (50%) with the opposition's shots conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Brentford, the page weights each Sunderland attacker against the opposition's last-season shots-conceded rate.
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.
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their shot rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Possession share, key passes per game and shot accuracy are the strongest underlying drivers of shot volume. The context panel surfaces those drivers so you can read the number, not just take it at face value.
| Player | Position | Apps | Shots | Per game | 1+ hit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rigg | midfielder | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 100% |
| Thomas Meunier | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Brian Brobbey | attacker | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 90% |
| Noah Sadiki | midfielder | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 80% |
| Habib Diarra | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Trai Hume | defender | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 78% |
| Wilson Isidor | attacker | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 75% |
| Enzo Le Fée | midfielder | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 67% |
| Luke O'Nien | defender | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 67% |
| Nordi Mukiele | defender | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 63% |
| Granit Xhaka | midfielder | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 60% |
| Chemsdine Talbi | attacker | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 50% |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | defender | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Nilson Angulo | attacker | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Dan Ballard | defender | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
| Omar Alderete | defender | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 25% |
| Reinildo Mandava | defender | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Robin Roefs | goalkeeper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Melker Ellborg | goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Team shots | Opposition shots | Match total | Top player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2026 | Fulham | Home | 1-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 | Enzo Le Fée (4) |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Ipswich Town | Away | 2-1 | 11 | 10 | 21 | Brian Brobbey (2) |
| 24 May 2026 | Chelsea | Home | 2-1 | 21 | 8 | 29 | Brian Brobbey (4) |
| 17 May 2026 | Everton | Away | 1-3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | Enzo Le Fée (2) |
| 9 May 2026 | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 | 15 | 11 | 26 | Brian Brobbey (3) |
| 2 May 2026 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | Habib Diarra (3) |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | Omar Alderete (4) |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Aston Villa | Away | 4-3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | Chris Rigg (2) |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-0 | 13 | 11 | 24 | Nordi Mukiele (4) |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Newcastle United | Away | 1-2 | 17 | 16 | 33 | Chemsdine Talbi (4) |