Daniel Ballard is a defender for Sunderland. View their appearances, starting stats and fan-created Sunderland lineups featuring Ballard.
How many games has Daniel Ballard played this season?
Daniel Ballard has played in 27 matches for Sunderland this season across all competitions.
How many games has Daniel Ballard started this season?
Daniel Ballard has started 23 matches for Sunderland this season.
How many minutes has Daniel Ballard played this season?
Daniel Ballard has played 2,215 minutes across all competitions for Sunderland this season.
What position does Daniel Ballard play?
Daniel Ballard primarily plays as a defender.
Who does Daniel Ballard play for?
Daniel Ballard currently plays for Sunderland.
Did Daniel Ballard start Sunderland's last match?
No — Daniel Ballard did not feature in Sunderland's last match (vs Spurs, EPL, 12 Apr 2026).
Is Daniel Ballard a regular starter for Sunderland?
Daniel Ballard is a frequent starter for Sunderland, starting 22 of 32 such matches (69%). Based on club matches where we have official lineup data (including games they did not feature in).
What is Daniel Ballard's recent form?
Ballard has started 3 of the last 5 matches.
Completed fixtures for Sunderland (newest first). Includes games where this player was not in the squad.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Role | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2026 | Spurs | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Newcastle | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Brighton | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Leeds United | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Bournemouth | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Fulham | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Liverpool | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Arsenal | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Burnley | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | West Ham | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Brentford | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Spurs | EPL | 66' | 24 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Man City | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Leeds United | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Brighton | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Newcastle | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Man City | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Liverpool | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Bournemouth | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Fulham | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Arsenal | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Everton | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Chelsea | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Wolves | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Man UTD | EPL | 37' | 53 |
| 27 Sept 2025 | Notts Forest | EPL | 75' | 15 |
| 21 Sept 2025 | Aston Villa | EPL | 37' | 53 |
| 13 Sept 2025 | Crystal Palace | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Brentford | EPL | Not in squad | — |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Burnley | EPL | Started | 90 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | West Ham | EPL | Started | 90 |
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