Manchester City vs Sunderland — ThesisBet football research desk
Fixture facts
Competition
Premier League (PL)
Kickoff
Season
2026-27
Status
SCHEDULED
Numbers last updated
Venue form (season to date)
Manchester City at home
Sunderland away
Win rate
80%
30%
Avg goals scored
2.11
1.06
Avg goals conceded
0.73
1.63
Clean sheet rate
47%
13%
Venue matches analysed
15
15
What these numbers are based on
Venue form uses each side's recent results in this venue role. Goal records use
the same venue window. Sample sizes are the match counts behind those averages —
thin samples stay visible rather than being padded.
Manchester City at home
Sunderland away
Form sample
10
10
Goals sample
15
15
Model power rating (fixture context)
Manchester City
76.9
Elite
Sunderland
37.4
Struggling
Power ratings combine recent form with venue-aware goal context for this fixture. Deeper model
outputs (recommendations, expected-goals prediction, rotation and trap analysis) are part of the
Pro workspace.
Matchday proof
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This page is contextual research for the fixture — venue form, goal records,
and model power ratings. Nothing here is a tip, a pick, or a claim made before
kickoff.