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Newcastle United v Sunderland: head to head | Lineball
Newcastle United edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 30 meetings in Premier League on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Sunderland lead the head to head 11–9 (10 draws) from 30 meetings since 1996.
2026-27: Newcastle United 3–4–2, Sunderland 1–6–2. Newcastle United have the better margin, -0.3 a game to -1.1.
Sunderland have won the last 8 against Newcastle United.
Last five: Newcastle United 2 wins, Sunderland 0.
Newcastle United average more saves per game: 3.4 to 1.8.
Newcastle United average more goals per game: 1.3 to 0.8.
Sunderland average more shots on target per game: 3.8 to 3.2.
At home: Newcastle United win 50%, 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
930 games · 10 drawn since 199611
22 Mar 2026 · St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneNewcastle United 1Sunderland 2
15 Dec 2025 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandNewcastle United 0Sunderland 1
21 Mar 2016 · St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneNewcastle United 1Sunderland 1
25 Oct 2015 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandNewcastle United 0Sunderland 3
6 Apr 2015 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandNewcastle United 0Sunderland 1
22 Dec 2014 · St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneNewcastle United 0Sunderland 1
1 Feb 2014 · St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneNewcastle United 0Sunderland 3
28 Oct 2013 · Stadium of Light, SunderlandNewcastle United 1Sunderland 2
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
1.312 totalScored per gameper game0.87 total
1.715 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.917 total