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

15 competitive meetings since 2010 · Premier League, FA Cup

3Newcastle wins
4Draws
8Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

There have been 15 competitive meetings between Newcastle and Sunderland since the 2010/11 season. Sunderland have the upper hand with a 8–3 record and 4 draws.

Sunderland have won 6 of the last 8 meetings. The most recent meeting ended Newcastle 1–2 Sunderland on 22 March 2026 (Premier League).

Scoring in this fixture sits close to the league norm. Meetings average 2.40 goals per game, both teams have scored in 7 of 15 games (47%), and 47% went over 2.5 goals.

When Newcastle are at home they have won 1 of 7 meetings; when Sunderland host, they have won 4 of 8. Curiously, Newcastle have won more often on Sunderland's ground (2) than at home (1).

Next meeting

Newcastle vs Sunderland

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 14 · St. James' Park

Goals & betting stats

2.40Goals per game
47%Both teams scored (7/15)
47%Over 2.5 goals (7/15)
73%Over 1.5 goals (11/15)
7%Over 3.5 goals (1/15)
15 – 21Goals scored: Newcastle – Sunderland
2Newcastle clean sheets
6Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

0.87Goals per game, 1st half
1.53Goals per game, 2nd half
73%Goal before half-time (11/15)
0%Both scored in the 1st half (0/15)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →NewcastleDrawSunderland
Newcastle ahead at HT 213% 17% 17%
Level at HT 17% 17% 213%
Sunderland ahead at HT 0 213% 533%

15 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 7 of 11 times (64%).

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

Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 0.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 2 of 4 not lost

Trailed at the break 4 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Newcastle 1–1 Sunderland 4× · 27%
  • Newcastle 0–1 Sunderland 3× · 20%
  • Newcastle 0–3 Sunderland 3× · 20%
  • Newcastle 1–2 Sunderland 2× · 13%
  • Newcastle 3–0 Sunderland 1× · 7%
  • Newcastle 1–0 Sunderland 1× · 7%

Home and away record

Newcastle 3 wins (20%), 4 draws (27%), Sunderland 8 wins (53%)15MATCHES

When Newcastle play at home (7 games)

Newcastle 1 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 4

When Sunderland play at home (8 games)

Newcastle 2 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 4

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedNewcastleDrawsSunderlandShare
Premier League 14 2 4 8
FA Cup 1 1 0 0

Last Newcastle vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Newcastle 1–2HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 31
Sunderland 1–0HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 16
Sunderland 0–3HT 0–1 Newcastle FA Cup · 3rd Round
Newcastle 1–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 31
Sunderland 3–0HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 10
Sunderland 1–0HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 31
Newcastle 0–1HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 17
Newcastle 0–3HT 0–2 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 24
Sunderland 2–1HT 1–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 9
Newcastle 0–3HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 33
Show all 15 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Sunderland 1–1HT 0–1 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 8
Newcastle 1–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 27
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 2
Sunderland 1–1HT 0–0 Newcastle Premier League · Matchday 23
Newcastle 5–1HT 2–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 10

Records

Biggest Newcastle win Newcastle 5–1 Sunderland

31 Oct 2010 · Premier League · Sports Direct Arena (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

Biggest Sunderland win Sunderland 3–0 Newcastle

25 Oct 2015 · Premier League · Stadium of Light

Most goals in a game 6 goals

Newcastle 5–1 Sunderland (Oct 2010)

Longest Sunderland winning run 6 wins in a row

Apr 2013 – Oct 2015

Current form

Newcastle

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

11th in Premier League · 8 pts from 7 games. Last: Newcastle 0–1 Aston Villa (Premier 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).

Newcastle vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Newcastle vs Sunderland matches?

Sunderland have won more: 8 wins to Newcastle's 3, with 4 draws, from 15 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Newcastle vs Sunderland result?

Newcastle 1–2 Sunderland, played on 22 March 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Newcastle vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 2.40 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 47% of meetings and both teams scored in 47%.

What is the most common score in Newcastle vs Sunderland?

Newcastle 1–1 Sunderland, which has happened 4 times in 15 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Newcastle vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Newcastle 5–1 Sunderland, on 31 October 2010 (Premier League).

When do Newcastle and Sunderland play next?

Newcastle host Sunderland on Saturday 5 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 15 Oct 2026.