Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea — xTears 18.46 (24/05/26)

Sunderland won 2-1 against Chelsea on 24 May 2026 during Matchday 38 of the Premier League, even with the xTears split tilting slightly the other way. Total damage: 18.46 xTears.

Even with the xTears split leaning slightly the other way, the heaviest moments for Sunderland still ran through C. Palmer 56' goal (+1.07 xT) and T. Hume 25' goal (+1.41 xT).

The scoreboard and xTears did not tell exactly the same story: Sunderland punished better without fully owning the emotional volume. The match lost its cool with 10 yellows and 1 red. W. Fofana eventually walked for a second booking.