Premier League (England)
Bournemouth Host Sunderland at Vitality Stadium
Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Match Preview
It's been 6 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses for Bournemouth in their last 20 home matches — form that shows a genuinely mixed home record. 55% of recent home matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. Their latest home result: a 0-1 loss versus Liverpool.
Sunderland has seen 50% of recent away matches finish above 2.5 goals — a trend worth weighing against the odds and predictions elsewhere on this site. Most recently away, they lost to Manchester City by 3-5.
The last 6 games between Bournemouth and Sunderland have gone 2-2-2, a series that leans toward neither side clearly. 33% of those meetings have finished over 2.5 goals. The most recent clash between these sides (Premier League) ended Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
Bournemouth · Sunderland — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Bournemouth the favourite at 48%. 15 of 15 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 6.6%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Bournemouth vs Sunderland
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 888sport | 1.95 | 3.40 | 3.60 |
| LeoVegas | 1.98 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Betfred (UK) | 2.00 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| William Hill | 1.95 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Sky Bet | 2.00 | 3.60 | 3.50 |
| Paddy Power | 2.00 | 3.60 | 3.50 |
| Betfair | 2.02 | 3.70 | 3.85 |
| BoyleSports | 1.95 | 3.40 | 3.60 |
| Smarkets | 2.00 | 3.65 | 3.80 |
| Unibet (UK) | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Betway | 1.91 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Casumo | 2.00 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Virgin Bet | 1.94 | 3.55 | 3.50 |
| Grosvenor | 2.00 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| LiveScore Bet | 1.94 | 3.55 | 3.50 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Premier League · Regular Season - 28 | 2026-02-28 | Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 13 | 2025-11-29 | Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 35 | 2017-04-29 | Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 11 | 2016-11-05 | Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 23 | 2016-01-23 | Sunderland 1-1 Bournemouth | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 6 | 2015-09-19 | Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland | W |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Bournemouth — Home
- 2026-09-20Bournemouth vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2026-09-12Bournemouth vs Brentford 2-2
- 2026-09-08Bournemouth vs Lincoln 4-0
- 2026-08-29Bournemouth vs Everton 1-1
- 2026-08-04Bournemouth vs Genoa 10-1
- 2026-07-24Bournemouth vs FC St. Pauli 4-1
- 2026-05-19Bournemouth vs Manchester City 1-1
- 2026-05-03Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace 3-0
- 2026-04-22Bournemouth vs Leeds 2-2
- 2026-03-20Bournemouth vs Manchester United 2-2
- 2026-03-03Bournemouth vs Brentford 0-0
- 2026-02-28Bournemouth vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2026-02-07Bournemouth vs Aston Villa 1-1
- 2026-01-24Bournemouth vs Liverpool 3-2
- 2026-01-07Bournemouth vs Tottenham 3-2
- 2026-01-03Bournemouth vs Arsenal 2-3
- 2025-12-20Bournemouth vs Burnley 1-1
- 2025-12-06Bournemouth vs Chelsea 0-0
- 2025-12-02Bournemouth vs Everton 0-1
- 2025-11-22Bournemouth vs West Ham 2-2
Bournemouth — Away
- 2026-09-17Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-09-05Newcastle vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2026-08-23Manchester City vs Bournemouth 2-1
- 2026-08-15FSV Mainz 05 vs Bournemouth 2-1
- 2026-08-08Real Betis vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2026-07-30FC Augsburg vs Bournemouth 2-5
- 2026-05-24Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth 1-1
- 2026-05-09Fulham vs Bournemouth 0-1
- 2026-04-18Newcastle vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-04-11Arsenal vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-03-14Burnley vs Bournemouth 0-0
- 2026-02-21West Ham vs Bournemouth 0-0
- 2026-02-10Everton vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-01-31Wolves vs Bournemouth 0-2
- 2026-01-19Brighton vs Bournemouth 1-1
- 2025-12-30Chelsea vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2025-12-27Brentford vs Bournemouth 4-1
- 2025-12-15Manchester United vs Bournemouth 4-4
- 2025-11-29Sunderland vs Bournemouth 3-2
- 2025-11-09Aston Villa vs Bournemouth 4-0
Sunderland — Home
- 2026-09-16Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar 1-0
- 2026-09-12Sunderland vs Arsenal 0-2
- 2026-09-08Sunderland vs Hull City 1-0
- 2026-08-30Sunderland vs Fulham 1-0
- 2026-08-15Sunderland vs Rennes 2-1
- 2026-07-30Sunderland vs Leeds 0-1
- 2026-05-24Sunderland vs Chelsea 2-1
- 2026-05-09Sunderland vs Manchester United 0-0
- 2026-04-24Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest 0-5
- 2026-04-12Sunderland vs Tottenham 1-0
- 2026-03-14Sunderland vs Brighton 0-1
- 2026-02-22Sunderland vs Fulham 1-3
- 2026-02-11Sunderland vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2026-02-02Sunderland vs Burnley 3-0
- 2026-01-17Sunderland vs Crystal Palace 2-1
- 2026-01-01Sunderland vs Manchester City 0-0
- 2025-12-28Sunderland vs Leeds 1-1
- 2025-12-14Sunderland vs Newcastle 1-0
- 2025-11-29Sunderland vs Bournemouth 3-2
- 2025-11-08Sunderland vs Arsenal 2-2
Sunderland — Away
- 2026-09-20Manchester City vs Sunderland 5-3
- 2026-09-05Brentford vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2026-08-22Ipswich vs Sunderland 2-1
- 2026-08-08Lens vs Sunderland 0-2
- 2026-08-02Wrexham vs Sunderland 0-1
- 2026-07-25Liverpool vs Sunderland 4-2
- 2026-07-18York vs Sunderland 1-5
- 2026-05-17Everton vs Sunderland 1-3
- 2026-05-02Wolves vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2026-04-19Aston Villa vs Sunderland 4-3
- 2026-03-22Newcastle vs Sunderland 1-2
- 2026-03-08Port Vale vs Sunderland 1-0
- 2026-03-03Leeds vs Sunderland 0-1
- 2026-02-28Bournemouth vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2026-02-15Oxford United vs Sunderland 0-1
- 2026-02-07Arsenal vs Sunderland 3-0
- 2026-01-24West Ham vs Sunderland 3-1
- 2026-01-07Brentford vs Sunderland 3-0
- 2026-01-04Tottenham vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2025-12-20Brighton vs Sunderland 0-0