Sunderland will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Hull City.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (14) in League One
- Hull City has the most scored goals (21) away in League One
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sunderland form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Sunderland, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in League One, at their home stadium (Stadium of Light) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Sunderland drew their last game, 0-0 away at Northampton Town (placed 19th). In the match before that, Sunderland hosted AFC Wimbledon and drew the game 1-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sunderland have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the EFL Trophy game versus Port Vale in only three days. This game is also played here at Stadium of Light.
Sunderland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. Sunderland's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hull City form and stats
Playing away, Hull City, who have the most scored goals (21) away in League One, have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season.
The supporters enjoyed Hull's previous game versus Charlton Athletic (placed 6th), a League One 2-0 win played at home. A loss against Portsmouth was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Hull in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Hull City, one draw and three defeats.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Hull are regular goalscorers on their travels. Hull have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland-Hull City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sunderland three wins, Hull City four wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 8 goals |   M. Wilks 7 goals |  J. Magennis 6 goals |
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| Sunderland | Hull City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 21 | 31 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 28% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 70% | 47% |
| 17% | 11% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 40% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 20% | 11% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 60% | 42% |
| 44% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 40% | 47% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.4 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.6 | 14.6 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 12.8 | 13.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 31% | 27% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 40% | 33% |
- All of Hull City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hull City has the most scored goals (21) away in League One
- Hull City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hull City have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sunderland have scored home.
- Hull City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hull City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (14) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 41 |
| 2 | Hull City | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 29 |
| 12 | Oxford United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 26 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 22 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 22 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 19 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -22 | 13 |