Fulham 3, Sunderland 1

SUNDERLAND, England (Interstat) — Fulham FC delivered a commanding and surprising away performance on Sunday, defeating Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light to open the Premier League season with a statement victory. The result defied pregame projections, which heavily favored the home side. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Sunderland entered the match with a 68.30 percent probability to win, while the organization’s game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Fulham, however, rendered those forecasts irrelevant with a clinical second-half display. A tense and goalless first half saw the game’s first yellow card issued to Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez in the… Read more...