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Chelsea vs Sunderland

21 May 2017 at 15:00Stamford Bridge, London
51
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Match Summary

Chelsea defeated Sunderland 5:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2010

Chelsea vs Sunderland Head to Head Results· 15

9
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
50 · 3.3/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
12/15 · 80%

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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2013

Recent Form

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Chelsea

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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

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

Chelsea dominates

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

Chelsea6wins
1draws10 meetings
Sunderland3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.7

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (84%) — 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 87.0%Draw 11.8%Away 4.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.147.5017.00
Max1.169.0123.00
Market favourite:Chelsea · 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 market84.5%10.9%4.7%
Public market85.0%10.8%4.2%

Chelsea vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Chelsea
Result vs. Market: Chelsea (87%)

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.

ChelseaHalf-time:11Sunderland
28Shots7
8Shots 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.

25 Oct 202525/261.37/4.98/8.50
14/12/1616/179.82/5.49/1.33
21/05/1716/171.15/8.50/20.34
7 May 201615/163.01/3.42/2.43
19 Dec 201515/161.32/5.31/11.60
29/11/1414/159.07/4.87/1.39
24/05/1514/151.36/5.03/9.98
12 Apr 201313/146.59/4.11/1.55
19/04/1413/141.19/6.91/15.63
8 Jul 199999/00

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: Chelsea

W 666D 309L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored2156

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