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Everton vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

20 competitive meetings since 2010 · Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup

9Everton wins
6Draws
5Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

Everton hold the advantage in this fixture, winning 9 of the 20 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season. Sunderland have picked up 5 victories alongside 6 draws. On home turf, Everton have claimed 6 wins from 11 matches, while Sunderland have managed 3 away wins in that sequence. In Premier League action, 16 encounters have yielded 7 victories for Everton, 5 for Sunderland, and 4 draws, with Everton scoring 33 total goals to Sunderland's 20.

Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings, winning 1–3 at Everton in May 2026 after a 1–1 draw in November 2025 and an FA Cup 1–1 draw in January 2026. Prior to this run, Everton kept three clean sheets in a row against Sunderland, including a 3–0 win in September 2017. The fixture's highest-scoring game came in November 2015 when Everton won 6–2, whereas Sunderland's biggest win was a 3–0 home triumph in May 2016.

Matches between these sides average 2.65 goals per game, with over 1.5 goals landing in 17 of 20 matches (85%). Action tends to build as the game progresses, with 61% of all goals coming after the break. The second half averages 1.63 goals compared to 1.05 in the first half, though 14 of 19 games still saw at least one goal before half-time. The most frequent scoreline is Everton 1–1 Sunderland, which has occurred 5 times.

Next meeting

Everton vs Sunderland

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 17 · Hill Dickinson Stadium

Goals & betting stats

2.65Goals per game
45%Both teams scored (9/20)
40%Over 2.5 goals (8/20)
85%Over 1.5 goals (17/20)
20%Over 3.5 goals (4/20)
33 – 20Goals scored: Everton – Sunderland
7Everton clean sheets
4Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.05Goals per game, 1st half
1.63Goals per game, 2nd half
74%Goal before half-time (14/19)
16%Both scored in the 1st half (3/19)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →EvertonDrawSunderland
Everton ahead at HT 526% 15% 15%
Level at HT 316% 316% 15%
Sunderland ahead at HT 15% 15% 316%

19 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 8 of 12 times (67%).

Everton when behind at half-time 2 of 5 not lost

Trailed at the break 5 times, came back to win 1.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 2 of 7 not lost

Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Everton 1–1 Sunderland 5× · 25%
  • Everton 2–0 Sunderland 3× · 15%
  • Everton 3–0 Sunderland 2× · 10%
  • Everton 0–1 Sunderland 2× · 10%
  • Everton 1–3 Sunderland 1× · 5%
  • Everton 0–3 Sunderland 1× · 5%

Home and away record

Everton 9 wins (45%), 6 draws (30%), Sunderland 5 wins (25%)20MATCHES

When Everton play at home (11 games)

Everton 6 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 3

When Sunderland play at home (9 games)

Everton 3 · Draws 4 · Sunderland 2

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedEvertonDrawsSunderlandShare
Premier League 16 7 4 5
FA Cup 3 1 2 0
League Cup 1 1 0 0

Last Everton vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Everton 1–3HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 37
Everton 1–1 (0–3 pens)HT 0–1 Sunderland FA Cup · Round of 64
Sunderland 1–1HT 0–1 Everton Premier League · Matchday 10
Everton 3–0HT 1–0 Sunderland League Cup · 3rd Round
Everton 2–0HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 26
Sunderland 0–3HT 0–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 4
Sunderland 3–0HT 2–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 30
Everton 6–2HT 2–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 11
Everton 0–2HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 36
Sunderland 1–1HT 0–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 11
Show all 20 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 34
Everton 0–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 18
Sunderland 1–0HT 1–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 34
Everton 2–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 11
Everton 4–0HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 33
Sunderland 0–2HT 0–1 Everton FA Cup · Quarter-finals Replays
Everton 1–1HT 1–1 Sunderland FA Cup · Quarter-finals
Sunderland 1–1HT 1–0 Everton Premier League · Matchday 18
Everton 2–0HT 2–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 28
Sunderland 2–2HT 1–1 Everton Premier League · Matchday 14

Records

Biggest Everton win Everton 6–2 Sunderland

1 Nov 2015 · Premier League · Goodison Park

Biggest Sunderland win Sunderland 3–0 Everton

11 May 2016 · Premier League · Stadium of Light

Most goals in a game 8 goals

Everton 6–2 Sunderland (Nov 2015)

Longest Everton winning run 3 wins in a row

Mar 2012 – Nov 2012

Current form

Everton

  1. L
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D

8th in Premier League · 10 pts from 7 games. Last: Everton 0–2 Chelsea (Premier League).

Sunderland

  1. D
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L

20th in Premier League · 4 pts from 7 games. Last: Lech Poznan 1–1 Sunderland (Europa League).

Everton vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Everton vs Sunderland matches?

Everton have won more: 9 wins to Sunderland's 5, with 6 draws, from 20 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Everton vs Sunderland result?

Everton 1–3 Sunderland, played on 17 May 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Everton vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 2.65 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 40% of meetings and both teams scored in 45%.

What is the most common score in Everton vs Sunderland?

Everton 1–1 Sunderland, which has happened 5 times in 20 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Everton vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Everton 6–2 Sunderland, on 1 November 2015 (Premier League).

When do Everton and Sunderland play next?

Everton host Sunderland on Saturday 26 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 23 Oct 2026.