Burnley vs Sunderland Prediction 17 January 2025
🔊 On Friday, we are in for an exciting match between Burnley and Sunderland, two teams that have been showing impressive form this season. Burnley, confidently positioned at the top of the table, is unbeaten in their last 10 matches, highlighting their strength on home turf. Meanwhile, Sunderland, albeit with mixed success, is also delivering decent results. The intrigue is heightened by the fact that in the last nine head-to-head encounters between these teams, there have been three wins for each side and three draws. Can Burnley keep a clean sheet once again and continue their winning streak?
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Burnley and Sunderland:
- played 9 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 3, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 13 against 10;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.56;
- average total goals in the match - 2.56.
The last game took place on 24 August 2024 at the home ground of Sunderland and ended with a score of 1:0.
Head-to-head statistics Burnley - Sunderland

Burnley Team Overview
- 14 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 10 draws.
📈Burnley holds a solid position in the middle of the tournament table, displaying balanced results, with 54% of matches won and 8% lost.
⚽Throughout the season, the team has scored 31 goals. The team's defensive performance remains stable, with a total of 9 goals conceded.
Match Results: Burnley

Sunderland Team Overview
- 14 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Positioned in the intermediate range of the Championship league table, Sunderland has a win ratio of 54% and a loss ratio of 15%.
⚽A total goal count of 39 has been achieved by Sunderland. On the defensive front, Sunderland has conceded 22 goals throughout the season.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 3, draws - 3.
Statistics: Burnley vs Sunderland
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of wins: 14 vs 14;
- win percentage: 54% vs 54%;
- number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- number of draws: 10 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 5;
- number of losses: 0 vs 3;
- number of draws: 4 vs 2.
- Burnley plays the 1st half in a draw in 7 of the last 8 Championship home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.44, the guests - 1.11;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.56;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Burnley vs Sunderland
- average total in the tournament: 1.54 vs 2.35;
- average total goals scored: 1.19 vs 1.5;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.46 vs 0.73;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.73 vs 0.77;
- Burnley: average total at home in the tournament - 1.25;
- Sunderland: average total away in the tournament - 1.31;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 0.75) vs 1.4 (away - 1.25).
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of the last 9 Burnley home games in the Championship.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 18 of the last 20 Burnley games in the Championship.
Prediction on corners
Burnley: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.69; at home field - 5.42;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; at home field - 7.5.
Sunderland: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.46, away - 5.15;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.5; away - 7.
Prediction on cards
Burnley: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.69; at home - 1.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.8; at home - 1.25.
Sunderland: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.81, away - 1.85;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Burnley vs Sunderland
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Burnley at home - 4 (33%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sunderland away - 7 (54%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Burnley at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Sunderland away - 2 (50%).
Match Results: Sunderland
Editor's Prediction
The match between Burnley and Sunderland promises to be interesting in terms of tactics and strategy. Burnley demonstrates a stable defense, conceding an average of only 0.4 goals per game, which makes them favorites on paper. However, Sunderland is capable of surprising, considering their ability to score an average of 1.4 goals per match. Considering the trend for a total of under 2.5 goals in Burnley's home games, as well as the odds for a home win (2.2) and a draw (3.22), the most likely outcome is a low total. Our prediction: total under 2.5 goals. The confidence level in this prediction is about 75%, based on the current form of both teams and historical data from their meetings.