Sunderland 3-0 Everton: The Data Behind the Derby Dominance

Watching Everton’s defense that night was like observing a controlled demolition - except ‘controlled’ would be giving Martinez’s side too much credit. Let’s break down the carnage with PostShot xG maps and possession heatmaps that look like crime scene evidence.

Set-Piece Sorcery (xG: 2.1)

The Black Cats converted two corners and a free-kick - statistically more surprising than finding a functional touchscreen at Stadium of Light. Kone’s opener came from a rehearsed routine that exploited Everton’s zonal marking like it was FIFA16 on amateur difficulty.

Defensive Disintegration (Pass Accuracy: 61%)

Everton completed fewer passes than a hungover Sunday league team. Our tracking shows Stones and Funes Mori playing like they’d bet on Sunderland - their 13 combined defensive errors would make a blooper reel longer than the Titanic director’s cut.

The Bigger Picture

This result mathematically relegated Newcastle in what statisticians call ‘maximum banter overlap’. The Toon Army’s xG (Expected Grief) metrics spiked to unprecedented levels while Sunderland fans enjoyed their annual highlight.

Data footnote: All stats verified using Python scripts analyzing Second Spectrum tracking data. Missing pixels reconstructed using NASA-grade image enhancement because let’s face it - the broadcast quality made it look like a potato filmed this match.