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SUN Matchweek 2 · Premier League

Sunderland v Fulham

Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0. See how it unfolded in the match centre below, with the line-ups and timeline, plus tickets, hospitality and how to get to Stadium of Light for next time.

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Sunday 30 August · 14:00 · Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Match centre

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The rest of Matchweek 2

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Head to head

In their 17 most recent meetings on record, Fulham lead 7-5, with 5 draws.

30 Aug 2026Sunderland 1–0 FulhamPremier League
22 Feb 2026Sunderland 1–3 FulhamPremier League
22 Nov 2025Fulham 1–0 SunderlandPremier League
8 Feb 2023Sunderland 2–3 FulhamFA Cup
28 Jan 2023Fulham 1–1 SunderlandFA Cup

Match officials

Referee

The referee was Michael Salisbury. Yellow cards: Sunderland 0, Fulham 2. No red cards.

VAR

No VAR overturn was recorded by the data feed in this game.

The feed records that VAR intervened and what changed; it does not say whether a decision was right. Only the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref publish verdicts on that.

Every VAR overturn this season: Sunderland and Fulham. All the Matchweek 2 officials, and who is refereeing the next round.

Where to watch

On TV

The game has been played. The result and how it unfolded are in the match centre above. Premier League highlights are on Match of the Day on the BBC.

Tickets and hospitality

Tickets

Tickets are sold by Sunderland, and around 3,000 Fulham fans are housed in the North Stand. Away tickets usually go to season-ticket holders and members first.

Sunderland v Fulham hospitality

Matchday hospitality for this game means a premium seat plus dining or lounge access at Stadium of Light, booked directly with Sunderland's official hospitality team at their hospitality site. Our Sunderland hospitality guide covers the lounges at Stadium of Light and how booking works. Packages and prices vary by fixture and sit on the club's own pages; big games sell out early, so book ahead. It is the official route only; hospitality bought from resellers can be refused entry.

We never sell or resell tickets. Prices, availability and kick-off can move, so confirm on Sunderland's official pages before booking.

Getting to Stadium of Light

Nearest station
Stadium of Light
Metro · beside the ground
Parking
Enterprise Park
park & ride
Away end
North Stand
upper tier
City
Sunderland

Stadium of Light is in Sunderland. For the full travel rundown, the nearest stations, driving, parking and the away end, see the Sunderland away-day guide, all checked against the club's own pages.

Follow both clubs

Sunderland came into this game having lost 1-2 to Ipswich Town. Fulham came into this game having lost 2-3 to Chelsea. Each club hub has their full fixtures and results, the live table, squad and news through the season.

The reverse fixture at Craven Cottage: Fulham v Sunderland →

Common questions

What was the score?

Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0. The full timeline and both line-ups are in the match centre on this page.

When did Sunderland and Fulham last meet?

30 Aug 2026: Sunderland 1–0 Fulham (Premier League). The full head-to-head is above.

Travel details checked against official club sources, August 2026.