Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland
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Final score
Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland drew 0-0 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at American Express Stadium.
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Bart Verbruggen
BHA · 6 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sunderland 0.
- Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sunderland 0.
- 90'+4'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.
- 90'+3'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by James Milner.
G. Rutter
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Free kick won
Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'SUN

Foul
Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 88'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87'

Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 87'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Joël Veltman.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for B. Gruda
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tom Watson replaces Brajan Gruda.
T. Watson
- 86'

Yellow card
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Le Fée
- 86'

Free kick won
Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
- 86'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a cross.
- 85'

Free kick won
Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84'BHA

Free kick won
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'BHA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 82'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
- 81'BHA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 79'

Yellow card
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
D. Ballard
- 79'SUN

Free kick won
Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.
- 77'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.

