Sunderland AFC

Season2001/02

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
Season	Division	#	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2026-27So far	Premier LeagueRelegation	20	7	1	1	5	6	14	4
2026-27So far	UEFA Europa LeaguePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	9	3	2	1	0	4	2	7
2025-26	Premier LeaguePromotion - Europa League (League phase)	7	38	14	12	12	42	48	54
2024-25	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	4	46	21	13	12	58	44	76
2023-24	Championship	16	46	16	8	22	52	54	56
2022-23	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	6	46	18	15	13	68	55	69
2021-22	League OnePromotion - Championship	5	46	24	12	10	79	53	84
2020-21	League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	4	46	20	17	9	70	42	77
2019-20	League One	8	36	16	11	9	48	32	59
2018-19	League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	5	46	22	19	5	80	47	85
2017-18	ChampionshipRelegation - League One	24	46	7	16	23	52	80	37
2016-17	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	20	38	6	6	26	29	69	24
2015-16	Premier League	17	38	9	12	17	48	62	39
2014-15	Premier League	16	38	7	17	14	31	53	38
2013-14	Premier League	14	38	10	8	20	41	60	38
2012-13	Premier League	17	38	9	12	17	41	54	39
2011-12	Premier League	13	38	11	12	15	45	46	45
2010-11	Premier League	10	38	12	11	15	45	56	47
2009-10	Premier League	13	38	11	11	16	48	56	44
2008-09	Premier League	16	38	9	9	20	34	54	36
2007-08	Premier League	15	38	11	6	21	36	59	39
2006-07	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	Champions1	46	27	7	12	76	47	88
2004-05	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	Champions1	46	29	7	10	76	41	94
2003-04	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	3	46	22	13	11	62	45	79
2002-03	Premier LeagueRelegation - First Division	20	38	4	7	27	21	65	19
2001-02	Premier League	17	38	10	10	18	29	51	40
2000-01	Premier League	7	38	15	12	11	46	41	57

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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 UnitedSunderland AFC: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetingsWest Ham United have won 14 of their 30 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 33, West Ham United 37
The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 2000.
Last meetings with West Ham United, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1Jan 24, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Won
  Sunderland 3, West Ham United 0Aug 16, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, West Ham United 2Apr 15, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Oct 22, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Lost
  West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Feb 27, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Arsenal FCSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 10, lost 17 of 29 meetingsArsenal FC have won 17 of their 29 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 2, drew 10, lost 17 of 29 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 18, Arsenal FC 51
The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2000.
Last meetings with Arsenal FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2Sep 12, 2026Premier League 2026-27
2. Lost
  Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0Feb 7, 2026Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Sunderland 2, Arsenal 2Nov 8, 2025Premier League 2025-26
4. Lost
  Arsenal FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0May 16, 2017Premier League 2016-17
5. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Arsenal FC 4Oct 29, 2016Premier League 2016-17
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Chelsea FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 2, lost 19 of 28 meetingsChelsea FC have won 19 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 2, lost 19 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 34, Chelsea FC 65
The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2000.
Last meetings with Chelsea FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Sunderland 2, Chelsea FC 1May 24, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Won
  Chelsea FC 1, Sunderland 2Oct 25, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Chelsea FC 5, Sunderland AFC 1May 21, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Chelsea FC 1Dec 14, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Chelsea FC 2May 7, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Everton FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 6, lost 15 of 28 meetingsEverton FC have won 15 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 6, lost 15 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 26, Everton FC 48
The meetings we hold go back to December 4, 2000.
Last meetings with Everton FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Everton 1, Sunderland 3May 17, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Sunderland 1, Everton 1Nov 3, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Everton FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Feb 25, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Everton FC 3Sep 12, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Everton FC 0May 11, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Manchester UnitedSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 5, lost 21 of 28 meetingsManchester United have won 21 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 2, drew 5, lost 21 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 14, Manchester United 50
The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 2000.
Last meetings with Manchester United, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Drew
  Sunderland 0, Manchester United 0May 9, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Lost
  Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0Oct 4, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Manchester United 3Apr 9, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Manchester United 3, Sunderland AFC 1Dec 26, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Manchester United 1Feb 13, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Aston VillaSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 12, lost 11 of 28 meetingsAston Villa have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 12, lost 11 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 23, Aston Villa 38
The meetings we hold go back to October 22, 2000.
Last meetings with Aston Villa, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Aston Villa 4, Sunderland 3Apr 19, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1Sep 21, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Aston Villa 3Mar 6, 2018Championship 2017-18
4. Lost
  Aston Villa 2, Sunderland AFC 1Nov 21, 2017Championship 2017-18
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Aston Villa 1Jan 2, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Tottenham HotspurSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 6, lost 17 of 28 meetingsTottenham Hotspur have won 17 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 6, lost 17 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 26, Tottenham Hotspur 45
The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.
Last meetings with Tottenham Hotspur, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0Apr 12, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1Jan 4, 2026Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0Jan 31, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland AFC 0Sep 18, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Lost
  Tottenham Hotspur 4, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 16, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Liverpool FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 10, lost 15 of 28 meetingsLiverpool FC have won 15 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 10, lost 15 of 28 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 17, Liverpool FC 40
The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.
Last meetings with Liverpool FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1Feb 11, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1Dec 3, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Liverpool FC 2Jan 2, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Nov 26, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Drew
  Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Feb 6, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Fulham FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 8, lost 11 of 25 meetingsFulham FC have won 11 of their 25 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 8, lost 11 of 25 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 23, Fulham FC 30
The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 2001.
Last meetings with Fulham FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Sunderland 1, Fulham 0Aug 30, 2026Premier League 2026-27
2. Lost
  Sunderland 1, Fulham 3Feb 22, 2026Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Fulham 1, Sunderland 0Nov 22, 2025Premier League 2025-26
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 2, Fulham FC 3Feb 8, 2023FA Cup 2022-23
5. Drew
  Fulham FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 28, 2023FA Cup 2022-23
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Newcastle UnitedSunderland AFC: won 10, drew 8, lost 6 of 24 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 10 of their 24 meetings with Newcastle United
Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 8, lost 6 of 24 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 29, Newcastle United 24
The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.
Last meetings with Newcastle United, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Newcastle United 1, Sunderland 2Mar 22, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Won
  Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0Dec 14, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Newcastle United 1, Sunderland AFC 1Mar 20, 2016Premier League 2015-16
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Newcastle United 0Oct 25, 2015Premier League 2015-16
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Newcastle United 0Apr 5, 2015Premier League 2014-15
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Ipswich TownSunderland AFC: won 9, drew 3, lost 9 of 21 meetingsSunderland AFC and Ipswich Town have won 9 each in 21 meetings
Sunderland AFC: won 9, drew 3, lost 9 of 21 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 27, Ipswich Town 31
The meetings we hold go back to August 26, 2000.
Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Ipswich 2, Sunderland 1Aug 22, 2026Premier League 2026-27
2. Lost
  Ipswich Town FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 13, 2024Championship 2023-24
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Ipswich Town FC 2Aug 6, 2023Championship 2023-24
4. Drew
  Ipswich Town 1, Sunderland AFC 1Dec 18, 2021League One 2021-22
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Ipswich Town 0Nov 20, 2021League One 2021-22
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Blackburn RoversSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 6, lost 6 of 20 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 20 meetings with Blackburn Rovers
Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 6, lost 6 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 24, Blackburn Rovers 22
The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 2001.
Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Apr 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Drew
  Blackburn Rovers FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Dec 26, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Blackburn Rovers FC 5Apr 1, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Blackburn Rovers FC 1, Sunderland AFC 3Sep 20, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Dec 26, 2022Championship 2022-23
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Middlesbrough FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 5, lost 9 of 20 meetingsMiddlesbrough FC have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 5, lost 9 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 21, Middlesbrough FC 29
The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2000.
Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Middlesbrough FC 2, Sunderland AFC 3Feb 3, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Middlesbrough FC 0Sep 21, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Drew
  Middlesbrough FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Feb 4, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Middlesbrough FC 4Oct 7, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Middlesbrough FC 0Jan 22, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Southampton FCSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 8, lost 7 of 20 meetingsSouthampton FC have won 7 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 8, lost 7 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 24, Southampton FC 34
The meetings we hold go back to November 11, 2000.
Last meetings with Southampton FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Southampton FC 4, Sunderland AFC 2Mar 9, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 5, Southampton FC 0Sep 2, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Southampton FC 4Feb 11, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Drew
  Southampton FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Aug 27, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Drew
  Southampton FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Mar 5, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Bolton WanderersSunderland AFC: won 9, drew 6, lost 5 of 20 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Bolton Wanderers
Sunderland AFC: won 9, drew 6, lost 5 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 25, Bolton Wanderers 24
The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 2001.
Last meetings with Bolton Wanderers, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Bolton Wanderers 6, Sunderland AFC 0Jan 29, 2022League One 2021-22
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Bolton Wanderers 0Sep 25, 2021League One 2021-22
3. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 0, Bolton Wanderers 0Dec 26, 2019League One 2019-20
4. Drew
  Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 1Sep 21, 2019League One 2019-20
5. Lost
  Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 0Feb 20, 2018Championship 2017-18
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Leeds UnitedSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 7 of 18 meetingsSunderland AFC and Leeds United have won 7 each in 18 meetings
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 7 of 18 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Leeds United 19
The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.
Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1Mar 3, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Sunderland 1, Leeds United 1Dec 28, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Leeds United FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Feb 17, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Leeds United FC 2Oct 4, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Drew
  Leeds United FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Apr 9, 2024Championship 2023-24
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Derby CountySunderland AFC: won 10, drew 5, lost 1 of 16 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 10 of their 16 meetings with Derby County
Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 5, lost 1 of 16 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 22, Derby County 9
The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2000.
Last meetings with Derby County, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Derby County FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 21, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Derby County FC 0Oct 1, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Won
  Derby County 1, Sunderland AFC 4Mar 30, 2018Championship 2017-18
4. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 1, Derby County 1Aug 4, 2017Championship 2017-18
5. Drew
  Derby County 0, Sunderland AFC 0Mar 1, 2008Premier League 2007-08
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Leicester CitySunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 7 of 16 meetingsLeicester City have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 7 of 16 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Leicester City 17
The meetings we hold go back to October 1, 2000.
Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Leicester City FC 1Mar 5, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Lost
  Leicester City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Oct 24, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Lost
  Leicester City 2, Sunderland AFC 0Apr 4, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Leicester City 1Dec 3, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Leicester City 2Apr 10, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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Charlton AthleticSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 3 of 12 meetingsSunderland AFC and Charlton Athletic have won 3 each in 12 meetings
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 3 of 12 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 14, Charlton Athletic 15
The meetings we hold go back to November 25, 2000.
Last meetings with Charlton Athletic, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Drew
  Charlton Athletic 0, Sunderland AFC 0Mar 5, 2022League One 2021-22
2. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Charlton Athletic 1Oct 23, 2021League One 2021-22
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Charlton Athletic 2Apr 10, 2021League One 2020-21
4. Drew
  Charlton Athletic 0, Sunderland AFC 0Oct 3, 2020League One 2020-21
5. Drew
  Charlton Athletic 1, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 5, 2019League One 2018-19
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with West Ham United, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Arsenal FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Chelsea FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Everton FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Manchester United, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Aston Villa, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Tottenham Hotspur, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Liverpool FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Fulham FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Newcastle United, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Southampton FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Bolton Wanderers, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Derby County, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Charlton Athletic, results for Sunderland AFC