Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Sunderland nor Manchester United found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sunderland led Shots on target 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sunderland also shaded Total shots 15-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Manchester United the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Manchester United
46.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
SunderlandSunderland
Manchester United
4
1
Total shots
SunderlandSunderland
Manchester United
15
11
Corners
Manchester UnitedSunderland
Manchester United
6
7