# Premier League match between Sunderland and Brighton

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premier-league-match-between-sunderland-and-brighton
> Updated: 2026-10-10T16:43:27.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Sunderland hosted Brighton & Hove Albion at the Stadium of Light for a Premier League sixth-week fixture. Prior to the match, Brighton held third place in the league, while Sunderland occupied 14th. 

Brighton won the match 2-0. Despite being reduced to ten men in the 57th minute after Pascal Struyk received a direct red card, Brighton secured the victory with a 53rd-minute goal from Maxim De Cuyper and a stoppage-time goal from Jauwene Hajam. The win moved Brighton into third place in the standings, trailing only Arsenal and Manchester City.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Brighton defeats Sunderland to reach third in Premier League

Brighton rose to third in the Premier League after a 2-0 win against Sunderland despite playing with ten men. Ipswich Town also secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Fulham.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-defeats-sunderland-to-reach-third-in-premier-league

### 2026-10-08: Sunderland to host Brighton in Premier League fixture

Sunderland hosts third-placed Brighton & Hove Albion at the Stadium of Light this Saturday in a Premier League clash following the international break.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sunderland-to-host-brighton-in-premier-league-clash

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