Sunderland vs Burnley Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (31 Jan 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
10	199	Sunderland	21	30	-1
19	201	Burnley	21	13	-19

Sunderland

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 0.5 goals per match (expected 0.8)
•Conceding 0.8 goals per match (expected 2.0)

Burnley

Negative xG balance

•Scoring 1.0 goals per match (expected 0.9)
•Conceding 1.8 goals per match (expected 1.9)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Sunderland

Burnley

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

SUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.2916th

0.356th

0.2911th

0.0020th

0.248th

0.1216th

0.0019th

0.1212th

0.0616th

BUR(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.82

0.763rd

0.535th

0.472nd

0.1215th

0.1812th

0.294th

0.0613th

0.245th

0.186th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did finishing luck hold?

Who controlled the tempo?

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Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Sunderland

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Burnley

Players to Watch