Premier League

Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Sunderland vs Tottenham – Lineups & Match Details

Sunderland beat Tottenham 1-0. Goals: N. Mukiele (61'). Sunderland had 53% possession against Tottenham's 47%. Shots on target: 2-7.

Premier League · Regular Season - 32

Sunday, 12 April 2026

SunderlandSunderland

1 - 0

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

TottenhamTottenham

Referee: Robert Jones, England

Lineups

SunderlandSunderland4-2-3-1
Robin Roefs22Robin RoefsG
Nordi Mukiele20Nordi MukieleD
Luke O'Nien13Luke O'NienD
Omar Alderete15Omar AldereteD
Reinildo Mandava17Reinildo MandavaD
Granit Xhaka34Granit XhakaM
Noah Sadiki27Noah SadikiM
Chris Rigg11Chris RiggM
Habib Diarra19Habib DiarraM
Enzo Le Fée28Enzo Le FéeM
Brian Brobbey9Brian BrobbeyF

Substitutes

32Trai HumeD
7Chemsdine TalbiF
18Wilson IsidorF
31Melker EllborgG
3Dennis CirkinD
6Lutsharel GeertruidaD
51Jenson JonesD
50Harrison JonesM
12Eliezer MayendaF
TottenhamTottenham4-2-3-1
Antonín Kinský31Antonín KinskýG
Pedro Porro23Pedro PorroD
Cristian Romero17Cristian RomeroD
Micky van de Ven37Micky van de VenD
Destiny Udogie13Destiny UdogieD
Archie Gray14Archie GrayM
Conor Gallagher22Conor GallagherM
Randal Kolo Muani39Randal Kolo MuaniM
Lucas Bergvall15Lucas BergvallM
Richarlison9RicharlisonM
Dominic Solanke19Dominic SolankeF

Substitutes

6João PalhinhaM
29Pape Matar SarrM
11Mathys TelF
4Kevin DansoD
7Xavi SimonsM
40Brandon AustinG
3Radu DrăguşinD
24Djed SpenceD
8Yves BissoumaM

Match Events

28'Y

C. Romero

33'Y

B. Brobbey

37'Y

Pedro Porro

37'Y

M. van de Ven

61'G

N. Mukiele

Assist: H. Diarra

62'S

A. Gray

Substitution 1

62'S

L. Bergvall

Substitution 2

62'S

Richarlison

Substitution 3

70'S

C. Romero

Substitution 4

75'Y

C. Rigg

82'S

N. Mukiele

Substitution 1

82'S

C. Rigg

Substitution 2

85'S

C. Gallagher

Substitution 5

90'+1Y

T. Hume

90'S

B. Brobbey

Substitution 3

Statistics

Sunderland
53%47%
Tottenham
1.79Expected Goals (xG)0.91
13Total Shots11
2Shots on Target7
2Corners6
14Fouls15
0Offsides0
78Pass Accuracy (%)81
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Sunderland host Tottenham on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at Stadium of Light. The kick-off time is 13:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Sunderland go into the match 12th in the table; Tottenham sit 17th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Sunderland have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Tottenham have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Jan 2026: Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham; 31 Jan 2017: Sunderland 0-0 Tottenham; 18 Sept 2016: Sunderland 0-1 Tottenham. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Sunderland beat Tottenham 1-0. Sunderland scored through N. Mukiele 61'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 61 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Sunderland held 53% of the ball against 47% for Tottenham. Shots on target finished 2-7. Expected goals read 1.79 for Sunderland, 0.91 for Tottenham.

Verdict

The win nudges Sunderland forward and leaves Tottenham with work to do. Sunderland sat 12th and Tottenham 17th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.