Sunderland 1-0 Fulham (Dec 16, 2017)

Championship · Dec 16, 2017 · Regular Season - 22

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Sunderland 1-0 Fulham.

Sunderland 1-0 Fulham at Stadium of Light

Managers: C. Coleman (Sunderland) · S. Jokanović (Fulham)

Match facts

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Referee: Stephen Martin, England
Round: Regular Season - 22

Record last updated 7 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

77' J. Maja for Sunderland (assist A. Matthews)

Bookings

60' S. Ojo — Yellow Card
62' L. Gooch — Yellow Card
90' R. Fredericks — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Sunderland — 5-3-2

Starting XI

9 · James Vaughan (F)
11 · L. Grabban (F)
16 · John O'Shea (D)
18 · Tyias Browning (D)
21 · A. Matthews (D)
22 · D. Love (D)
24 · Darron Gibson (M)
25 · R. Ruiter (G)
26 · G. Honeyman (M)
27 · L. Gooch (M)
36 · Marc David Wilson (D)

Substitutes

1 · J. Steele (G)
13 · Callum Henry McManaman (M)
15 · B. Galloway (D)
17 · D. Ndong (M)
19 · A. McGeady (M)
20 · J. Maja (F)
29 · J. Asoro (F)

Fulham — 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 · M. Bettinelli (G)
2 · R. Fredericks (D)
3 · R. Sessegnon (D)
6 · K. McDonald (M)
8 · S. Johansen (M)
9 · Rui Fonte (F)
10 · T. Cairney (M)
13 · T. Ream (D)
16 · O. Norwood (M)
19 · S. Ojo (F)
26 · T. Kalas (D)

Substitutes

4 · D. Odoi (D)
17 · J. Graham (F)
23 · Marcelo Djaló (D)
27 · D. Button (G)
36 · L. de la Torre (M)
44 · I. Cissé (M)
47 · A. Kamara (F)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Sunderland: DLWLD · 5 pts from 5 · 6-7
Fulham: WLWWD · 10 pts from 5 · 9-8

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Sunderland and Fulham.

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