AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC prediction: Premier League, 18 October 2026

Match recap: AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland AFC, Premier League, 18 October 2026

AFC Bournemouth beat Sunderland AFC 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday 18 October 2026. The match was played at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. Sunderland AFC received one red card and AFC Bournemouth none.

Score period by period

AFC Bournemouth scored once in each half. Sunderland AFC did not score in either period.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Recent form gives Sunderland AFC the edge. Their last five read W-W-D-W-W for 13 points, against 9 points from W-W-D-D-D for AFC Bournemouth. Across 10 matches, Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, while AFC Bournemouth have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss.

Our prediction

Sunderland AFC hold a slight edge for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC, Sunday 18 October 2026.

Sunderland AFC have taken 13 points from their last five matches, compared with 9 for AFC Bournemouth. AFC Bournemouth have the stronger goal record over 10 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 10, while Sunderland AFC have scored 14 and conceded 14. The two league meetings brought one Sunderland AFC win and one draw, the latest a 1-1 at Vitality Stadium on Saturday 28 February 2026. The call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC?

Sunderland AFC are slight favourites for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC on Sunday 18 October 2026, with 13 points from their last five matches against 9 for the hosts.

When and where AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland AFC is played

AFC Bournemouth host Sunderland AFC in the Premier League on Sunday 18 October 2026. The fixture is on Matchday 7. It is played at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, which holds 11307.

Key facts

Recent form: AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland AFC

The figures cover 10 matches for AFC Bournemouth between Wednesday 22 April 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026, and 10 for Sunderland AFC between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026, across the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.

AFC Bournemouth won 3, drew 6 and lost 1 of 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of W-D-D-D-L, newest first. Their latest was a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad San Sebastian in the UEFA Europa League.

4W 5D 1L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-3D-0L · Away 2W-2D-1L

Sunderland AFC won 5, drew 3 and lost 2 of 10 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 14, with a sequence of W-D-W-W-D, newest first. Their latest was a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League.

5W 3D 2L in 10 games1.4 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 2W-2D-1L

AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland AFC squads

Head-to-head between AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland AFC

AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland AFC have 2 recorded meetings. AFC Bournemouth have 0 wins. Sunderland AFC have 1, and 1 ended level. The latest, on Saturday 28 February 2026, finished 1-1 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.

Key data

AFC Bournemouth took 6 points from their last five results. Sunderland AFC took 11. Over 10 matches, AFC Bournemouth scored 16 and conceded 12, while Sunderland AFC scored 14 and conceded 14. Their 2 meetings read 0 AFC Bournemouth wins, 1 Sunderland AFC win and 1 draw.

Frequently asked questions

What is AFC Bournemouth's form before facing Sunderland AFC?

AFC Bournemouth won 3, drew 6 and lost 1 of 10 matches. Their last five read W-D-D-D-L. They scored 16 and conceded 12. Their latest was a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad San Sebastian.

What is Sunderland AFC's form before facing AFC Bournemouth?

Sunderland AFC won 5, drew 3 and lost 2 of 10 matches. Their last five read W-D-W-W-D. They scored 14 and conceded 14. Their latest was a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar.

What is the head-to-head record between AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland AFC?

There are 2 recorded meetings. Sunderland AFC won 1. The other was drawn. The latest, on Saturday 28 February 2026, ended 1-1 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.