Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion Highlights - October 10, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League on October 10, 2026. The match was played at Stadium of Light.

Maxim De Cuyper (53'), Jaouen Hadjam (90'+3') scored for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Sunderland went into the game in position 14, on 4 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

Sunderland arrived unbeaten in 2. At kick-off Brighton & Hove Albion stood in position 3 with 10 points.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

Kevin Danso saw a shot blocked (7'). Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Diego Gómez’s effort (8').

Luka Vuskovic could not find the target for Brighton & Hove Albion (10').

Moments later, Yasin Ayari sent an effort off target for Brighton & Hove Albion (11').

Olivier Boscagli was booked for Brighton & Hove Albion (36'). Soon after, Nordi Mukiele tested the goalkeeper for Sunderland (39').

Substitutions: Sunderland 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 0.

After the break, Diego Gómez forced a save for Brighton & Hove Albion on 46 minutes. Pascal Gross picked out Maxim De Cuyper, who scored for Brighton & Hove Albion (53').

Shortly afterwards, Pascal Struijk was sent off for Brighton & Hove Albion (57'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Granit Xhaka’s effort (59').

Moments later, Diego Gómez shot wide for Brighton & Hove Albion on 61 minutes. Granit Xhaka could not find the target for Sunderland (65').

Soon after, Malick Fofana tested the goalkeeper for Sunderland (67'). Yasin Ayari sent an effort off target for Brighton & Hove Albion (71').

Georginio Rutter picked out Jaouen Hadjam, who scored for Brighton & Hove Albion (90'+3').

Substitutions: Sunderland 3, Brighton & Hove Albion 5.

Sunderland controlled 62.3% of possession. Sunderland had 12 shots with 3 on target, while Brighton & Hove Albion had 13 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: Sunderland 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 3. Corners: Sunderland 7, Brighton & Hove Albion 5.

Sunderland completed the most passes, 495 in total at 77.8% accuracy.