Regis Le Bris' win rate compared to Sunderland's Premier League rivals
Regis Le Bris is incredibly popular on Wearside, but how does his win rate compare to Sunderland's Premier League rivals?
Sunderland have enjoyed a transformative period under Regis Le Bris, but just how much success has the Frenchman enjoyed in the dugout so far?
The Black Cats won the Championship play-offs last season to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017, marking the end of an incredible rollercoaster that saw them sink as low as eighth in League One. And Sunderland have adapted brilliantly to life back in the top flight so far, sitting 11th in the table and 13 points clear of the relegation zone, even after the weekend’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham.
None of that would have been possible without Le Bris, who was hired from Lorient in the summer of 2024 and immediately set about firing Sunderland up the table. Le Bris is one of the most popular managers this club has had in recent times, but how does his win percentage compare to his current Premier League rivals?
Regis Le Bris win percentage compared to Premier League rivals
- Michael Carrick, Man Utd - 100% (2/2)
- Liam Rosenior, Chelsea - 80% (4/5)
- Pep Guardiola, Man City - 70.25% (399/568)
- Arne Slot, Liverpool - 61.11% (55/90)
- Mikel Arteta, Arsenal - 60% (195/325)
- Unai Emery, Aston Villa - 56.40% (97/172)
- Daniel Farke, Leeds United - 52.71% (68/129)
- Eddie Howe, Newcastle United - 50% (104/208)
- Keith Andrews, Brentford - 46.63% (13/28)
- Scott Parker, Burnley - 46.05% (35/76)
- Marco Silva, Fulham - 44.34% (94/212)
- Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton - 43.06% (31/72)
- Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest - 42.86% (9/21)
- Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace - 42.27% (41/97)
- Regis Le Bris, Sunderland - 40.79% (31/76)
- David Moyes, Everton - 39.13% (18/46)
- Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth - 36.61% (41/112)
- Thomas Frank, Tottenham - 35.29% (12/34)
- Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham - 26.32% (5/19)
- Rob Edwards, Wolves - 15.38% (2/13)
Some may find Le Bris’ 40.79% win rate surprisingly low, but context is important. The Black Cats have built their success in the Premier League so far on a tight defence and being hard to beat, with only the top four losing fewer games so far (6).
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However, those tight games have yielded nine draws and eight wins. Had Sunderland not picked up those draws, they would be 17th in the table and firmly in the relegation battle, but they still don’t count for anything toward Le Bris’ win rate. In the Championship, Le Bris’ win rate climbs to 45.65%, which would place him 11th on this list above popular managers like Marco Silva and Fabian Hurzeler. The Frenchman only recently won his first cup game as Sunderland boss as well, progressing past Everton in the FA Cup third round, but even that goes down as a draw as the Black Cats required a penalty shootout to advance.
Elsewhere, Eddie Howe sits eighth on exactly 50% with arch-rivals Newcastle United, while it’s no surprise to see Pep Guardiola, Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta occupy the top three slots among managers to take charge of more than five games. Nor is it a shock to see Rob Edwards and Nuno Espirito Santo in the bottom two - though Tottenham fans will be even more worried when they see Thomas Frank’s 35.29% win rate.