West Ham United vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
West Ham boost survival hopes by beating Sunderland
West Ham breathed some more life into their Premier League survival bid with a rousing 3-1 win over Sunderland.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alphonse Areola (West Ham United).
- 2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 5': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United).
- 5': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 7': Ollie Scarles (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
- 14': Goal! West Ham United 1, Sunderland 0. Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen with a cross.
- 15': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Omar Alderete.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 17': Attempt missed. Pablo (West Ham United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left.
- 21': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United).
- 21': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United).
- 25': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 25': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Penalty West Ham United. Ollie Scarles draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Trai Hume (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Goal! West Ham United 2, Sunderland 0. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 30': Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 30': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Tomás Soucek with a headed pass.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 31': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
- 35': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 35': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 41': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
- 43': Goal! West Ham United 3, Sunderland 0. Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 45': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 45'+2': Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, West Ham United 3, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Ham United 3, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Romaine Mundle.
- 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Reinildo Mandava.
- 45': Substitution, Sunderland. Habib Diarra replaces Trai Hume.
- 46': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Pablo (West Ham United).
- 49': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 49': Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 54': Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Pablo (West Ham United).
- 57': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete with a headed pass.
- 58': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 58': Attempt missed. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 59': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 59': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 64': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
- 65': Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 66': Goal! West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, West Ham United. Callum Wilson replaces Pablo.
- 70': Substitution, West Ham United. El Hadji Malick Diouf replaces Ollie Scarles.
- 71': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United).
- 71': Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United).
- 73': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Callum Wilson (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 75': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
- 75': Substitution, West Ham United. Freddie Potts replaces Valentín Castellanos.
- 77': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Callum Wilson (West Ham United).
- 80': Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 80': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Wilson following a set piece situation.
- 83': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Nordi Mukiele.
- 84': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
- 84': Freddie Potts (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Callum Wilson (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 88': El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
- 88': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 90'+1': Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Tomás Soucek (West Ham United).
- 90'+2': Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, West Ham United. Maximilian Kilman replaces Crysencio Summerville.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1.
- 0': Match ends, West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
 SUN |
WHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.9 | Possession | 47.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 335 | Accurate Passes | 279 |
| 406 | Passes | 366 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 13 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 30 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: London Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 62,456
Venue: London Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 62,456
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
West Ham United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 25 | Jean-Clair Todibo |
| 15 | Konstantinos Mavropanos |
| 30 | Oliver Scarles |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 18 | Mateus Fernandes |
| 28 | Tomás Soucek |
| 7 | Crysencio Summerville |
| 20 | Jarrod Bowen |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos  |
| 19 | Pablo |
Sunderland (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 14 | Romaine Mundle |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 12 | Eliezer Mayenda |
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