Manchester City - Sunderland — Match recap

Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5-3 in this Premier League fixture played on 2026-09-20. The shot count was 16 for Manchester City and 17 for Sunderland. Possession finished at 55.0 percent against 45.0 percent. Expected goals were 2.82 for the home side and 3.57 for the visitors. The starting shapes were 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-3-1. The final score, attacking indicators, discipline, goalkeeper data and visual comparison are detailed below. The figures provide a factual account of the completed match and do not turn the recap into a prediction. The Football dashboard retains the interactive filters, team histories and season views for deeper analysis.