Sunderland - West Brom -

: Trai Hume emerged as the match-winner in that fixture, scoring the only goal. Historical Head-to-Head Statistics

: The club was recently docked two points by the EFL for financial rule breaches.

Historically, West Brom has been the more dominant side in this matchup. West Bromwich Albion Sunderland Total Goals Scored Average Goals per Match Clean Sheet Percentage Common Result Draw (9 occurrences) Current Status (April 2026) Sunderland - West Brom

As of late April 2026, both clubs are navigating challenging periods in their respective campaigns:

: In their April 2025 win, Sunderland’s defense was lauded for its game management, limiting West Brom to just three shots on target. : Trai Hume emerged as the match-winner in

: Both teams are missing critical players. Sunderland is without Brian Brobbey , Bertrand Traore , and Dan Ballard , while West Brom has dealt with injuries to Karlan Grant and Jayson Molumby .

The historic rivalry between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion reflects a legacy of high-stakes English football, with Sunderland boasting six league titles and West Brom historically holding the upper hand in their direct head-to-head encounters. Recent Encounters & Performance West Bromwich Albion Sunderland Total Goals Scored Average

: The "Black Cats" have faced a difficult run in the Premier League, recently suffering a heavy 5–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.