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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: 1/16-finals)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
Show all 27 seasons

Head-to-head

How Sunderland AFC have done against each team in Championship, 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.

  • Stoke CitySunderland AFC: won 12, drew 7, lost 12 of 31 meetingsSunderland AFC and Stoke City have won 12 each in 31 meetings

    Sunderland AFC: won 12, drew 7, lost 12 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 37, Stoke City 36

    The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2003.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Stoke City 2FA Cup 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Stoke City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Stoke City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Stoke City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    Go to the Stoke City team page
  • 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 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
    Go to the West Ham United team page
  • Wigan AthleticSunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 6 of 22 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Wigan Athletic

    Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 6 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 34, Wigan Athletic 24

    The meetings we hold go back to December 2, 2003.

    Last meetings with Wigan Athletic, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Wigan Athletic FC 1, Sunderland AFC 4Championship 2022-23
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Wigan Athletic FC 1Championship 2022-23
    3. Won
      Wigan Athletic 0, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2021-22
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Wigan Athletic 1League One 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 2, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    Go to the Wigan Athletic team page
  • 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 1Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Ipswich Town FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Ipswich Town FC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Ipswich Town 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2021-22
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Ipswich Town 0League One 2021-22
    Go to the Ipswich Town team page
  • Coventry CitySunderland AFC: won 4, drew 8, lost 8 of 20 meetingsCoventry City have won 8 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 4, drew 8, lost 8 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Coventry City 27

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Coventry City, 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
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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 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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  • Burnley FCSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 6, lost 4 of 18 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 18 meetings with Burnley FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 6, lost 4 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 24, Burnley FC 21

    The meetings we hold go back to November 29, 2003.

    Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland 3, Burnley 0Premier League 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Burnley 2, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Burnley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Burnley FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Burnley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Burnley FC team page
  • Queens Park RangersSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 6, lost 5 of 18 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Queens Park Rangers

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 6, lost 5 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 25, Queens Park Rangers 20

    The meetings we hold go back to August 14, 2004.

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Queens Park Rangers FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Queens Park Rangers FC 1, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Queens Park Rangers FC 0, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Queens Park Rangers team page
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  • Cardiff CitySunderland AFC: won 8, drew 2, lost 6 of 16 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Cardiff City

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 20, Cardiff City 18

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2003.

    Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Cardiff City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Cardiff City FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Cardiff City FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Cardiff City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Cardiff City FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Cardiff City team page
  • 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 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 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 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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  • Wolverhampton WanderersSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 23, Wolverhampton Wanderers 17

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 2004.

    Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sunderland 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0Championship 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0Premier League 2011-12
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  • Preston North EndSunderland AFC: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetingsPreston North End have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 4, drew 5, lost 5 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 20, Preston North End 19

    The meetings we hold go back to August 23, 2003.

    Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Preston North End FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Preston North End FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Preston North End FC 0, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2022-23
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  • Watford FCSunderland AFC: won 4, drew 6, lost 4 of 14 meetingsSunderland AFC and Watford FC have won 4 each in 14 meetings

    Sunderland AFC: won 4, drew 6, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 21, Watford FC 18

    The meetings we hold go back to August 25, 2003.

    Last meetings with Watford FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Watford FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Championship 2022-23
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  • Plymouth ArgyleSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 2, lost 5 of 14 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Plymouth Argyle

    Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 2, lost 5 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 27, Plymouth Argyle 18

    The meetings we hold go back to August 21, 2004.

    Last meetings with Plymouth Argyle, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Plymouth Argyle FC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle FC 3, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Plymouth Argyle FC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle 0, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2021-22
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  • Gillingham FCSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 4, lost 2 of 14 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 8 of their 14 meetings with Gillingham FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 4, lost 2 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 28, Gillingham FC 14

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2003.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Gillingham FC 0League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Gillingham FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Gillingham FC 2League One 2020-21
    4. Won
      Gillingham FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Gillingham FC 2League One 2019-20
    Go to the Gillingham FC team page
  • Millwall FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 5, lost 4 of 12 meetingsMillwall FC have won 4 of their 12 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 5, lost 4 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Millwall FC 12

    The meetings we hold go back to August 16, 2003.

    Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Millwall FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Millwall FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Millwall FC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Millwall FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Millwall FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Millwall FC team page
  • Reading FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 1, lost 5 of 12 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Reading FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 1, lost 5 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Reading FC 13

    The meetings we hold go back to September 27, 2003.

    Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2022-23
    2. Won
      Reading FC 0, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2022-23
    3. Drew
      Reading FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Reading FC 3Championship 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Reading FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2012-13
    Go to the Reading FC team page
  • Sheffield UnitedSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 0, lost 6 of 11 meetingsSheffield United have won 6 of their 11 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 0, lost 6 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Sheffield United 13

    The meetings we hold go back to October 4, 2003.

    Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sheffield United FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Sheffield United FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • Rotherham UnitedSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 2 of 11 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 11 meetings with Rotherham United

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 2 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 17, Rotherham United 12

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2003.

    Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Rotherham United FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Rotherham United FC 1Championship 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Rotherham United 1League One 2021-22
    Go to the Rotherham United team page
  • Nottingham ForestSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 7, Nottingham Forest 9

    The meetings we hold go back to August 9, 2003.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, 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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  • Crewe AlexandraSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Crewe Alexandra

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 14, Crewe Alexandra 7

    The meetings we hold go back to November 22, 2003.

    Last meetings with Crewe Alexandra, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Crewe Alexandra 0League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Crewe Alexandra 0, Sunderland AFC 4League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Crewe Alexandra 2, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Crewe Alexandra 0League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Crewe Alexandra 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2004-05
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  • Brighton & Hove AlbionSunderland AFC: won 1, drew 1, lost 3 of 5 meetingsBrighton & Hove Albion have won 3 of their 5 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 1, drew 1, lost 3 of 5 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 3, Brighton & Hove Albion 5

    The meetings we hold go back to October 30, 2004.

    Last meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Brighton 2Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2004-05
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 0Championship 2004-05
    Go to the Brighton & Hove Albion team page