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Sunderland vs Fulham: match report

Sunderland hosted Fulham at Stadium of Light on Sunday 30 August 2026, in the Premier League (round 2). Sunderland are without 1 player (Dayann Méthalie); Fulham have no reported absences. Michael Salisbury is the referee, averaging 3.7 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Sunderland 1-0 Fulham. Goals: Wilson Isidor 75' for Sunderland. Attendance: 46,781.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 35' Yellow card: Joachim Andersen (Fulham)
  • 59' Yellow card: César Palacios (Fulham)
  • 75' Goal: Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) 1-0
Match stats (contains the result)
41.6%Possession58.4%
12Shots11
4Shots on target0
3Corners4
10Fouls15
1Offsides1
0Saves3
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Sunderland 4-2-3-1

Coach: Régis Le Bris

  1. 22 Robin Roefs GK
  2. 12 Thomas Meunier DEF
  3. 20 Nordi Mukiele DEF
  4. 5 Daniel Ballard DEF
  5. 17 Reinildo DEF
  6. 34 Granit Xhaka MID
  7. 27 Noah Sadiki MID
  8. 32 Trai Hume DEF
  9. 28 Enzo Le Fée MID
  10. 10 Nilson Angulo FWD
  11. 9 Brian Brobbey FWD

Bench

  • 18 Wilson Isidor FWD
  • 19 Habib Diarra MID
  • 11 Chris Rigg MID
  • 14 Romaine Mundle FWD
  • 31 Melker Ellborg GK
  • 13 Luke O'Nien DEF
  • 15 Omar Alderete DEF
  • 29 Jules Ahoka MID
  • 7 Chemsdine Talbi FWD

Fulham 4-2-3-1

Coach: Álvaro Arbeloa

  1. 1 Bernd Leno GK
  2. 21 Timothy Castagne DEF
  3. 5 Joachim Andersen DEF
  4. 3 Calvin Bassey DEF
  5. 33 Antonee Robinson DEF
  6. 16 Sander Berge MID
  7. 17 Alex Iwobi MID
  8. 14 Oscar Bobb FWD
  9. 24 Joshua King MID
  10. 8 César Palacios FWD
  11. 7 Gonzalo García FWD

Bench

  • 30 Ryan Sessegnon DEF
  • 19 Shea Charles MID
  • 32 Emile Smith Rowe MID
  • 11 Kevin FWD
  • 23 Benjamin Lecomte GK
  • 4 Jorge Cuenca DEF
  • 6 Harrison Reed MID
  • 35 Macauley Zepa FWD
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Sunderland

  • Dayann Méthalie suspension, back Late August 2026

Fulham

No reported absences.

Previous meetings
  • Sunday 22 February 2026: Sunderland 1-3 Fulham
  • Saturday 22 November 2025: Fulham 1-0 Sunderland
  • Wednesday 8 February 2023: Sunderland 2-3 Fulham
  • Saturday 28 January 2023: Fulham 1-1 Sunderland
  • Friday 27 April 2018: Fulham 2-1 Sunderland