Premier League
12:30 p.mFebruary 28, 2026
Regular season – 28
Vitality Stadium
Referee: Jarred Gillett, Australia
Bournemouth
Sunderland
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1.44
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42
Passing by
350 (78%)
Accurate passes
189 (68%)
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1
G
Đorđe Petrović
6.7
3
d
Adrien Truffert
6.9
5
d
Marcos Senesi
7.3
23
d
James Hill
6.9
20
d
Alex Jimenez
7.2
m
Alex Scott
90+5′ Holdingm
Tyler Adams
58′ Stumbled
7
m
David Brooks (C)
6.3
m
Marcus Tavernier
64′
37
m
Ryan
7.3
22
F
That is, Junior Kroupi
6.0
G
Robin Roefs
74′ Game delay
32
d
Bring out Hume
6.7
15
d
Omar Alderete
7.2
5
d
Daniel Ballard
7.2
6
d
Lotharel Geertruida
6.5
34
m
Granit Xhaka (C)
6.9
m
Noah Sadiki
33′ Stumbled
28
m
Enzo The Fairy
7.5
19
m
Habib Diarra
6.0
7
m
Chemsdine Talbi
6.2
F
Eliezer Mayenda
18′
Substitutes
F
Bertrand Traoré
69′ Replaced by C. TalbiF
Nelson Angle
76′ Replaced by G. Xhaka
31
G
Melker Ellborg
51
d
Jenson Jones
13
m
Luke O’Nien
30
m
Milan Aleksic
11
m
Chris Rigg
50
m
Harrison Jones
F
Wilson Isidor
90+6′ Replaced by E. Mayenda
Premier League Ranking – Premier League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Relegation – Championship
Bournemouth and Sunderland battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium, with Evanilson’s second-half equalizer rescuing a point for the home side.
Bournemouth salvaged a point against Sunderland in a tense Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium on February 28, 2026. Evanilson’s timely second-half strike canceled out Eliezer Mayenda’s first-half opener for the visitors.
Going into this encounter in mid-table, Bournemouth sat in eighth position, buoyed by a strong run of recent form. Sunderland, however, found themselves four places down in 12th, looking to reverse a worrying spell of results on the road.
Sunderland drew first blood in the 18th minute, silencing the home crowd. Young striker Eliezer Mayenda showed composure, calmly finishing off a well-constructed attack to give the Black Cats a vital lead.
Despite falling behind, Bournemouth responded by taking control of possession, pushing forward in search of an equaliser. They circulated the ball effectively, trying to break Sunderland’s organized defensive lines.
The match grew physical, with both teams fiercely competing for every ball. Sunderland’s N. Sadiki earned the first yellow card of the game in the 33rd minute for a persistent foul. The half ended with Sunderland holding on to their slim lead.
At half-time, the Bournemouth manager would have emphasized the urgency, demanding a more clinical finish from his side. Sunderland, meanwhile, focused on maintaining their defensive discipline and capitalizing on counter-attacking opportunities.
The Cherries came out of the break with renewed attacking intent and immediately upped their tempo. The manager made strategic changes, bringing in attacking talent to inject new impetus and creativity into his game.
Bournemouth’s pressure paid off in the 64th minute. Substitute Evanilson found himself in a prime position and expertly guided the ball home. Marcus Tavernier provided the crucial assist and made a precise pass to score the goal.
With the score now level, the game became an end-to-end affair as both sides pressed for a winner. Sunderland introduced midfielder Granit Xhaka in the 76th minute, looking to regain control and stability in midfield.
The final minutes were a tense battle, marred by a flurry of reserves. Bournemouth players T. Adams, A. Toth, R. Christie and A. Scott were shown yellow cards in the second half, reflecting the growing desperation and competitive nature of the contest.
Bournemouth dominated possession with 62% and recorded 19 shots in total, with five on target. Sunderland, despite having just 38% possession and eight shots, created chances of a similar quality, as evidenced by their identical expected goals (xG) of 1.42 to Bournemouth’s 1.44.
The 1-1 draw sees Bournemouth consolidate their eighth position, while Sunderland remain in 12th place in the Premier League table. Both teams will have positives from a fighting point, although Sunderland could be a little happier with a valuable away draw against an in-form side.
