Sunderland v Hull City, Premier League

The big picture

Sunderland come in 19th on the ladder with 8 points; Hull City are 13th on 11. Hull City are the side higher up the table.

Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Hull City are 2–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.

Hull City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Ipswich Town 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 46 times on our records since 1959: Sunderland 20, Hull City 15, 11 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), Hull City won 1–0 at Stadium of Light.

Biggest margin between these two: Hull City by 4 goals in 1970-71 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Sunderland, watch Brian Brobbey (3 goals in 2026-27) and Enzo Le Fée (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Hull City, watch Mohamed Belloumi (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver McBurnie (2 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Stadium of Light

Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.

The deeper numbers

Sunderland haven't beaten Hull City at Stadium of Light since 2017-18: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Hull City have the edge.