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Sunderland vs Barnsley

1 January 2018 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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Referee: Robert Jones

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Sunderland 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Sunderland vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 3

Sunderland and Barnsley have met 3 times — Sunderland won 1, Barnsley won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (4 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
9 · 3.0/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

12/03/19League One
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27/11/18League One
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26/08/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sunderland2wins
0draws4 meetings
Barnsley2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 45.5%Draw 30.0%Away 28.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.303.50
Max2.253.393.59
Market favourite:Sunderland · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.5%29.4%27.1%
Public market43.4%28.8%27.9%

Sunderland vs Barnsley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (46%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:00Barnsley
11Shots17
2Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26/08/1717/183.47/3.60/2.13
1 Jan 201817/182.20/3.34/3.53
21/10/0606/071.65/3.39/4.71
3 Oct 200706/073.56/3.23/1.91

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Away Record: Barnsley

W 171D 152L 275
Over 2.548
Goals scored659

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026