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Régis Le Bris faces alarming 80% Sunderland statistic as board backing leaves clear problems to fix

Sunderland’s hierarchy remain behind Régis Le Bris, but the figures highlight the improvements needed at both ends of the pitch…

Sunderland Echo

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris retains board backing despite facing an alarming 80 percent big-chance miss rate across eight games.
Sunderland have scored just seven goals and conceded 17 in their first nine Premier League fixtures.
The team holds an overall big-chance miss rate of 73.91 percent, missing 17 of 23 significant opportunities.

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Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris retains the full backing of owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and the club's board, despite mounting pressure following a difficult run of results. Over nine Premier League fixtures, Sunderland have scored just seven goals while conceding 17, highlighting significant issues at both ends of the pitch.

Statistical analysis shows Sunderland have missed 80 percent of their big chances across eight matches when excluding the Manchester City fixture. Concurrently, the team's save percentage has dropped sharply to 48.5 percent this season, raising questions regarding the defensive protection afforded to goalkeeper Robin Roefs.

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