Premier League · Regular Season - 7
Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 13:00 UTC · Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
BournemouthTeam 2244
SunderlandTeam 2154Match story
Bournemouth · draw · SunderlandBefore kick-off: 49% · 27% · 24%
Last reading, 90+6': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
We gave Bournemouth 49% to win: they did.
- Marcus Tavernier 2350 +18 assist Francisco Evanilson 2335 +196'
Bournemouth:Marcus Tavernier 2350 +18 assist Francisco Evanilson 2335 +19 - 17'Kevin Danso 2272 −2
Sunderland:Kevin Danso 2272 −2 - Antonio Silva 2330 +2326'
Bournemouth:Antonio Silva 2330 +23 - 40'Omar Alderete 2252 −7
Sunderland:Omar Alderete 2252 −7 - Lewis Cook 2298 +1545+6'
Bournemouth:Lewis Cook 2298 +15 - Francisco Evanilson 2335 +1948'
Bournemouth:Francisco Evanilson 2335 +19 - 59'Habib Diarra 2256 −10* for Timur Tutierov 1296 0
Sunderland:Habib Diarra 2256 −10* for Timur Tutierov 1296 0 - 59'Luke O'Nien 2060 −4 for Omar Alderete 2252 −7
Sunderland:Luke O'Nien 2060 −4 for Omar Alderete 2252 −7 - Justin Kluivert 2295 +2 for Lewis Cook 2298 +1562'
Bournemouth:Justin Kluivert 2295 +2 for Lewis Cook 2298 +15 - 65'Chris Rigg 2084 0
Sunderland:Chris Rigg 2084 0 - 65'Jules Ahoka 1791 0 for Chris Rigg 2084 0
Sunderland:Jules Ahoka 1791 0 for Chris Rigg 2084 0 - Ryan Christie 2209 +979'
Bournemouth:Ryan Christie 2209 +9 - Álvaro Rodríguez 2024 +2 for Francisco Evanilson 2335 +1979'
Bournemouth:Álvaro Rodríguez 2024 +2 for Francisco Evanilson 2335 +19 - Amine Adli 2271 +1 for Marcus Tavernier 2350 +1879'
Bournemouth:Amine Adli 2271 +1 for Marcus Tavernier 2350 +18 - Bafode Diakite 2267 0 for Tyler Adams 2302 +2489'
Bournemouth:Bafode Diakite 2267 0 for Tyler Adams 2302 +24 - Ben Gannon-Doak 2067 0 for Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha 2288 +2789'
Bournemouth:Ben Gannon-Doak 2067 0 for Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha 2288 +27
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 49% · 27% · 24%(Bournemouth · draw · Sunderland)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 2–0 had 9%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Bournemouth €24.6M, Sunderland €18.3M.
- Bournemouth were without 1 expected starter: A. Scott (2431).
- Sunderland were without 2 expected starters: D. Ballard (2256) and T. Meunier (2070).
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Bournemouth
19th in Premier League · 3 pts from 6
- 15 OctWSturm Graz UEFA Europa League2185
- 10 OctLChelsea Premier League2269
- 20 SepLLiverpool Premier League2299
- 17 SepWReal Sociedad UEFA Europa League2289
- 12 SepDBrentford Premier League2291
Sunderland
18th in Premier League · 4 pts from 6
- 15 OctWTorreense UEFA Europa League2042
- 10 OctLBrighton Premier League2247
- 20 SepLManchester City Premier League2224
- 16 SepWAZ Alkmaar UEFA Europa League2251
- 12 SepLArsenal Premier League2255
Season outlook
From the Premier League simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 3 /6 | 42.2 | 0% | 1% | 25% | 17th |
| Sunderland | 4 /6 | 39.6 | 0% | <1% | 38% | 18th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 20th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Bournemouth · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.8 (Good) · Elo 2370

Sunderland · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +8.1 (Elite) · Elo 2248
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: possession-based
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Bournemouth: direct (how Marco Rose plays) · Sunderland: balanced profile (how Régis Le Bris plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.