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

17 competitive meetings since 2010 · Premier League, Premier League - Summer Series

9Liverpool wins
7Draws
1Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

Liverpool and Sunderland have met 17 times in competitive matches since the 2010/11 season. The record favours Liverpool, 9–1, with 7 draws in between.

Liverpool have won 5 of the last 8 meetings. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 13 games against Sunderland. The most recent meeting ended Liverpool 4–2 Sunderland on 25 July 2026 (Premier League - Summer Series).

Scoring in this fixture sits close to the league norm. Meetings average 2.47 goals per game, both teams have scored in 9 of 17 games (53%), and 41% went over 2.5 goals.

When Liverpool are at home they have won 4 of 9 meetings; when Sunderland host, they have won 1 of 8. Curiously, Liverpool have won more often on Sunderland's ground (5) than at home (4).

Next meeting

Liverpool vs Sunderland

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 13 · Anfield

Goals & betting stats

2.47Goals per game
53%Both teams scored (9/17)
41%Over 2.5 goals (7/17)
71%Over 1.5 goals (12/17)
29%Over 3.5 goals (5/17)
28 – 14Goals scored: Liverpool – Sunderland
7Liverpool clean sheets
2Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

0.76Goals per game, 1st half
1.71Goals per game, 2nd half
53%Goal before half-time (9/17)
12%Both scored in the 1st half (2/17)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →LiverpoolDrawSunderland
Liverpool ahead at HT 424% 212% 0
Level at HT 529% 424% 16%
Sunderland ahead at HT 0 16% 0

17 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 4 of 7 times (57%).

Liverpool when behind at half-time 1 of 1 not lost

Trailed at the break 1 times, came back to win 0.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 2 of 6 not lost

Trailed at the break 6 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Liverpool 1–0 Sunderland 3× · 18%
  • Liverpool 1–1 Sunderland 3× · 18%
  • Liverpool 2–2 Sunderland 3× · 18%
  • Liverpool 2–0 Sunderland 2× · 12%
  • Liverpool 4–2 Sunderland 1× · 6%
  • Liverpool 0–0 Sunderland 1× · 6%

Home and away record

Liverpool 9 wins (53%), 7 draws (41%), Sunderland 1 wins (6%)17MATCHES

When Liverpool play at home (9 games)

Liverpool 4 · Draws 5 · Sunderland 0

When Sunderland play at home (8 games)

Liverpool 5 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 1

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedLiverpoolDrawsSunderlandShare
Premier League 16 8 7 1
Premier League - Summer Series 1 1 0 0

Last Liverpool vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Liverpool 4–2HT 1–1 Sunderland Premier League - Summer Series · Matchday 1
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–0 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 26
Liverpool 1–1HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 14
Sunderland 2–2HT 1–1 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 20
Liverpool 2–0HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 13
Liverpool 2–2HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 25
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–0 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 19
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–1 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 21
Liverpool 0–0HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 15
Liverpool 2–1HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 29
Show all 17 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Sunderland 1–3HT 0–2 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 6
Liverpool 3–0HT 2–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 21
Sunderland 1–1HT 1–0 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 4
Sunderland 1–0HT 0–0 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 28
Liverpool 1–1HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 1
Sunderland 0–2HT 0–0 Liverpool Premier League · Matchday 30
Liverpool 2–2HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 6

Records

Biggest Liverpool win Liverpool 3–0 Sunderland

2 Jan 2013 · Premier League · Anfield (Liverpool)

Biggest Sunderland win Sunderland 1–0 Liverpool

10 Mar 2012 · Premier League · Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Most goals in a game 6 goals

Liverpool 4–2 Sunderland (Jul 2026)

Longest Liverpool winning run 3 wins in a row

Jan 2013 – Mar 2014

Current form

Liverpool

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

5th in Premier League · 12 pts from 7 games. Last: Liverpool 4–3 Villarreal (Champions League).

Sunderland

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

20th in Premier League · 4 pts from 7 games. Last: Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland (Premier League).

Liverpool vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Liverpool vs Sunderland matches?

Liverpool have won more: 9 wins to Sunderland's 1, with 7 draws, from 17 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Liverpool vs Sunderland result?

Liverpool 4–2 Sunderland, played on 25 July 2026 (Premier League - Summer Series).

How many goals are scored in Liverpool vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 2.47 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 41% of meetings and both teams scored in 53%.

What is the most common score in Liverpool vs Sunderland?

Liverpool 1–0 Sunderland, which has happened 3 times in 17 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Liverpool vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Liverpool 3–0 Sunderland, on 2 January 2013 (Premier League).

When do Liverpool and Sunderland play next?

Liverpool host Sunderland on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 20:00 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 15 Oct 2026.