Bournemouth vs Sunderland prediction | 18 Oct 2026 | xGtoday


Bournemouth
Ranking: #15 overall, #7 in England

83.0 → 84.8 (+1.8 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-1 19 May Man City (H) 85.3 +0.6
1-1 24 May Nottm Forest (A) 84.7 -0.6
2-1 23 Aug Man City (A) 84.3 -0.4
1-1 29 Aug Everton (H) 84.2 -0.1
2-2 05 Sep Newcastle (A) 84.8 +0.6
Sunderland
Ranking: #64 overall, #18 in England

73.6 → 75.7 (+2.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-3 17 May Everton (A) 73.7 +0.3
2-1 24 May Chelsea (H) 74.7 +1.0
2-1 22 Aug Ipswich (A) 74.1 -0.6
1-0 30 Aug Fulham (H) 74.9 +0.8
1-1 05 Sep Brentford (A) 75.7 +0.8

Bournemouth vs Sunderland: by the numbers

Bournemouth sit 49 places above Sunderland in our European rankings, and 11 places above them in England.

The recent trend shows Sunderland on the rise, +2.1 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Bournemouth has also improved, albeit more slowly at +1.8.

Last time these teams played, on 28 Feb 2026, Bournemouth lost 0.3 rating points.

The best xGtoday rating Bournemouth have ever held is 86.4, first set on 25 Jan 2025.

The highest Sunderland have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #64, first reached on 5 Sep 2026.