Sunderland 5-0 Southampton — xTears 13.83 (02/09/23)

Sunderland turned the 5-0 over Southampton on 2 September 2023 into a rout during Matchday 5 of EFL Championship. Total damage: 13.83 xTears.

P. Ekwah carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through J. Clarke 1' goal (+1.41 xT); P. Ekwah 7' goal (+1.12 xT) then widened it further.

From open play to the final whistle, this one lurched from one blow to the next. The xTears split stayed clearly tilted toward the winner. The bench changed the match in one move: C. Rigg and J. Bennette at 90+5'.