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Southampton vs Sunderland

18 October 2014 at 15:00St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Sunderland 8:0. The match was played in Premier League 2014.

Rivalry since 2012

Southampton vs Sunderland Head to Head Results· 14

Southampton and Sunderland have met 14 times — Southampton won 4, Sunderland won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sunderland leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.64 per match (18 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2024.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
37 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/14 · 57%
Over 2.5
6/14 · 43%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Southampton3wins
4draws10 meetings
Sunderland3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (62%) — the odds may underestimate Sunderland.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 62.8%Draw 26.0%Away 14.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.573.406.50
Max1.624.127.00
Market favourite:Southampton · Heavy 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 market61.7%23.8%14.5%
Public market61.9%24.3%13.9%

Southampton vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (63%)

Result matched 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.

SouthamptonHalf-time:30Sunderland
20Shots12
11Shots on target1

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.

27/08/1616/171.60/3.74/6.38
2 Nov 201716/173.87/3.41/2.09
5 Mar 201615/161.62/3.88/6.26
7 Nov 201515/164.85/3.60/1.81
18/10/1414/151.59/3.84/6.76
5 Feb 201514/154.08/3.31/2.06
24/08/1313/141.69/3.80/5.52
18/01/1413/143.13/3.19/2.48
4 Jan 200099/00
18/12/9999/00

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: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Away Record: Sunderland

W 165D 171L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored649

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026