
Season 2025/2026
Premier League
Sunderland vs Fulham – Lineups & Match Details
Fulham beat Sunderland 3-1. Goals: R. Jiménez (54'), R. Jiménez (61' pen.), E. Le Fée (76' pen.), A. Iwobi (85'). Sunderland had 53% possession against Fulham's 47%. Shots on target: 2-4.
Premier League · Regular Season - 27
Sunday, 22 February 2026
Sunderland1 - 3
Full Time
HT: 0 - 0
FulhamReferee: Craig Pawson, England
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
N. Mukiele
Substitution 1
J. T. Bi
Substitution 2
R. Jiménez
Kevin
Substitution 1
R. Jiménez
Assist: A. Iwobi
B. Brobbey
R. Jiménez
R. Jiménez
Substitution 2
N. Angulo
Substitution 3
B. Brobbey
Substitution 4
H. Diarra
Substitution 5
E. Le Fée
A. Iwobi
Assist: H. Wilson
K. Tete
Substitution 3
A. Iwobi
Substitution 4
E. Smith Rowe
Substitution 5
Statistics
Match preview
Sunderland host Fulham on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Stadium of Light. The kick-off time is 14:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Sunderland go into the match 12th in the table; Fulham sit 11th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Sunderland have taken 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Fulham have collected 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over the same span. Recent run: 3 losses in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 22 Nov 2025: Sunderland 0-1 Fulham. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Fulham beat Sunderland 3-1. Sunderland scored through E. Le Fée 76' (pen.). Fulham replied with R. Jiménez 54', R. Jiménez 61' (pen.), A. Iwobi 85'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 85 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Sunderland held 53% of the ball against 47% for Fulham. Shots on target finished 2-4. Expected goals read 1.85 for Sunderland, 1.88 for Fulham.
Verdict
Fulham take the three points; Sunderland look at a thin night for the home crowd. Sunderland sat 12th and Fulham 11th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.