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Manchester City v Sunderland: head to head | Lineball
Manchester City edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 29 meetings in Premier League on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Manchester City lead the head to head 20–5 (4 draws) from 29 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Manchester City 7–2, Sunderland 1–6–2. Manchester City have the better margin, +1.1 a game to -1.1.
Manchester City have won the last 8 against Sunderland.
Last five: Manchester City 3 wins, Sunderland 0.
Manchester City average more goals per game: 2.2 to 0.8.
Manchester City average more shots on target per game: 5.6 to 3.8.
Manchester City average more saves per game: 2.6 to 1.8.
At home: Manchester City win 61%, Sunderland 33% (every game we hold).
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
2029 games · 4 drawn since 20005
20 Sept 2026 · Etihad Stadium, ManchesterManchester City 5Sunderland 3
2 Jan 2026 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandManchester City 0Sunderland 0
7 Dec 2025 · Etihad Stadium, ManchesterManchester City 3Sunderland 0
6 Mar 2017 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandManchester City 2Sunderland 0
14 Aug 2016 · Etihad Stadium, ManchesterManchester City 2Sunderland 1
3 Feb 2016 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandManchester City 1Sunderland 0
27 Dec 2015 · Etihad Stadium, ManchesterManchester City 4Sunderland 1
2 Jan 2015 · Etihad Stadium, ManchesterManchester City 3Sunderland 2
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
2.220 totalScored per gameper game0.87 total
1.110 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.917 total