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Sunderland AFC

Season1996/97

Premier League

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Sunderland AFC, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Sunderland AFC season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farPremier LeagueRelegation2071156144
2026-27So farUEFA Europa LeaguePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs)93210427
2025-26Premier LeaguePromotion - Europa League (League phase)738141212424854
2024-25ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League446211312584476
2023-24Championship164616822525456
2022-23ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)646181513685569
2021-22League OnePromotion - Championship546241210795384
2020-21League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)44620179704277
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Head-to-head

How Sunderland AFC have done against each team in Premier League, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • West Ham United FCSunderland AFC: won 10, drew 9, lost 15 of 34 meetingsWest Ham United FC have won 15 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 9, lost 15 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 35, West Ham United FC 40

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1996.

    Last meetings with West Ham United FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sunderland 3, West Ham United 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, West Ham United 2Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2015-16
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  • Arsenal FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 11, lost 19 of 33 meetingsArsenal FC have won 19 of their 33 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 11, lost 19 of 33 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 20, Arsenal FC 57

    The meetings we hold go back to September 28, 1996.

    Last meetings with Arsenal FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland 2, Arsenal 2Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Arsenal FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Arsenal FC 4Premier League 2016-17
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  • Chelsea FCSunderland AFC: won 9, drew 2, lost 21 of 32 meetingsChelsea FC have won 21 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 9, drew 2, lost 21 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 43, Chelsea FC 76

    The meetings we hold go back to December 15, 1996.

    Last meetings with Chelsea FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland 2, Chelsea FC 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Chelsea FC 1, Sunderland 2Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Chelsea FC 5, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Chelsea FC 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Chelsea FC 2Premier League 2015-16
    Go to the Chelsea FC team page
  • Everton FCSunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 16 of 32 meetingsEverton FC have won 16 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 16 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 34, Everton FC 55

    The meetings we hold go back to November 30, 1996.

    Last meetings with Everton FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Everton 1, Sunderland 3Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 1, Everton 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Everton FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Everton FC 3Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Everton FC 0Premier League 2015-16
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  • Manchester United FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 23 of 32 meetingsManchester United FC have won 23 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 23 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 18, Manchester United FC 62

    The meetings we hold go back to December 21, 1996.

    Last meetings with Manchester United FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland 0, Manchester United 0Premier League 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Manchester United 3Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Manchester United 3, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Manchester United 1Premier League 2015-16
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  • Aston Villa FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 13, lost 12 of 32 meetingsAston Villa FC have won 12 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 13, lost 12 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 27, Aston Villa FC 41

    The meetings we hold go back to October 26, 1996.

    Last meetings with Aston Villa FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Aston Villa 4, Sunderland 3Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Aston Villa 3Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Aston Villa 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2017-18
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Aston Villa 1Premier League 2015-16
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  • Tottenham Hotspur FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 6, lost 20 of 32 meetingsTottenham Hotspur FC have won 20 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 6, lost 20 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 29, Tottenham Hotspur FC 55

    The meetings we hold go back to November 16, 1996.

    Last meetings with Tottenham Hotspur FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Tottenham Hotspur 4, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2015-16
    Go to the Tottenham Hotspur FC team page
  • Liverpool FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 12, lost 17 of 32 meetingsLiverpool FC have won 17 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 12, lost 17 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Liverpool FC 45

    The meetings we hold go back to August 24, 1996.

    Last meetings with Liverpool FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Liverpool FC 2Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Premier League 2015-16
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  • Newcastle United FCSunderland AFC: won 11, drew 10, lost 7 of 28 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Newcastle United FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 11, drew 10, lost 7 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 35, Newcastle United FC 30

    The meetings we hold go back to September 4, 1996.

    Last meetings with Newcastle United FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Newcastle United 1, Sunderland 2Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Newcastle United 1, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2015-16
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2015-16
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2014-15
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  • Coventry City FCSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 10, lost 9 of 24 meetingsCoventry City FC have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 10, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 25, Coventry City FC 33

    The meetings we hold go back to September 21, 1996.

    Last meetings with Coventry City FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Coventry City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Coventry City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Coventry City FC 3, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Coventry City FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Coventry City FC 3Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Coventry City FC team page
  • Middlesbrough FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetingsMiddlesbrough FC have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 26, Middlesbrough FC 33

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 1996.

    Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Middlesbrough FC 2, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Middlesbrough FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Middlesbrough FC 4Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Middlesbrough FC team page
  • Southampton FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetingsSouthampton FC have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 28, Southampton FC 39

    The meetings we hold go back to October 19, 1996.

    Last meetings with Southampton FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Southampton FC 4, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2023-24
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 5, Southampton FC 0Championship 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Southampton FC 4Premier League 2016-17
    4. Drew
      Southampton FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Southampton FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2015-16
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  • Leeds United FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 11 of 22 meetingsLeeds United FC have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 11 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 21, Leeds United FC 27

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 1996.

    Last meetings with Leeds United FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 1, Leeds United 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Leeds United FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Leeds United FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Leeds United FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
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  • Blackburn Rovers FCSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 7, lost 7 of 22 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 22 meetings with Blackburn Rovers FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 7, lost 7 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 24, Blackburn Rovers FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to January 18, 1997.

    Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Blackburn Rovers FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Blackburn Rovers FC 5Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Blackburn Rovers FC 1, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • Derby County FCSunderland AFC: won 12, drew 6, lost 2 of 20 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 12 of their 20 meetings with Derby County FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 12, drew 6, lost 2 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 30, Derby County FC 11

    The meetings we hold go back to September 14, 1996.

    Last meetings with Derby County FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Derby County FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Derby County 1, Sunderland AFC 4Championship 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Derby County 1Championship 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Derby County 0, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2007-08
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  • Leicester City FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 6, lost 8 of 20 meetingsLeicester City FC have won 8 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 6, lost 8 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 17, Leicester City FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to August 17, 1996.

    Last meetings with Leicester City FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Leicester City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Leicester City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Leicester City 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Leicester City 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Leicester City 2Premier League 2015-16
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  • Sheffield Wednesday FCSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 2, lost 6 of 16 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 2, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 26, Sheffield Wednesday FC 19

    The meetings we hold go back to November 23, 1996.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 4, Sheffield Wednesday FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Sheffield Wednesday FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 0, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Sheffield Wednesday 2, Sunderland AFC 0EFL Cup 2022-23
    Go to the Sheffield Wednesday FC team page
  • Nottingham Forest FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Nottingham Forest FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Nottingham Forest FC 11

    The meetings we hold go back to August 21, 1996.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 5Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Nottingham Forest 0, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Won
      Nottingham Forest 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Nottingham Forest 1Championship 2017-18
    5. Won
      Nottingham Forest 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2004-05
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  • Wimbledon FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 0, lost 3 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC and Wimbledon FC have won 3 each in 6 meetings

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 0, lost 3 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 7, Wimbledon FC 8

    The meetings we hold go back to December 7, 1996.

    Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Wimbledon FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Wimbledon FC 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Won
      Sunderland 2, Wimbledon FC 1Premier League 1999-00
    4. Lost
      Wimbledon FC 1, Sunderland 0Premier League 1999-00
    5. Lost
      Wimbledon FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 1996-97
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