Sunderland AFC

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	8	1	2	5	6	14	5
2026-27So far	UEFA Europa LeaguePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs)	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
2005-06	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	20	38	3	6	29	26	69	15
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
1999-00	Premier League	7	38	16	10	12	57	56	58
1998-99	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League	Champions1	46	31	12	3	91	28	105
1996-97	Premier LeagueRelegation - First Division	18	38	10	10	18	35	53	40

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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 10, drew 10, lost 16 of 36 meetingsWest Ham United have won 16 of their 36 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 10, lost 16 of 36 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 36, West Ham United 43
The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1996.
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 3, drew 11, lost 21 of 35 meetingsArsenal FC have won 21 of their 35 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 11, lost 21 of 35 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 21, Arsenal FC 63
The meetings we hold go back to September 28, 1996.
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 9, drew 2, lost 23 of 34 meetingsChelsea FC have won 23 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 9, drew 2, lost 23 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 44, Chelsea FC 80
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 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 10, drew 7, lost 17 of 34 meetingsEverton FC have won 17 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 7, lost 17 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 36, Everton FC 58
The meetings we hold go back to November 30, 1996.
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 3, drew 7, lost 24 of 34 meetingsManchester United have won 24 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 7, lost 24 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Manchester United 65
The meetings we hold go back to December 21, 1996.
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 7, drew 13, lost 14 of 34 meetingsAston Villa have won 14 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 13, lost 14 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 29, Aston Villa 46
The meetings we hold go back to October 26, 1996.
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 6, drew 7, lost 21 of 34 meetingsTottenham Hotspur have won 21 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 7, lost 21 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 32, Tottenham Hotspur 59
The meetings we hold go back to November 16, 1996.
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 12, lost 19 of 34 meetingsLiverpool FC have won 19 of their 34 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 12, lost 19 of 34 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 19, Liverpool FC 48
The meetings we hold go back to August 24, 1996.
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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West Bromwich AlbionSunderland AFC: won 11, drew 9, lost 12 of 32 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion have won 12 of their 32 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 11, drew 9, lost 12 of 32 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 38, West Bromwich Albion 41
The meetings we hold go back to October 18, 1998.
Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  West Bromwich Albion FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Apr 5, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 0, West Bromwich Albion FC 0Nov 26, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Won
  West Bromwich Albion FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Apr 13, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Dec 9, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  West Bromwich Albion FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Apr 23, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Newcastle UnitedSunderland AFC: won 11, drew 10, lost 9 of 30 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 11 of their 30 meetings with Newcastle United
Sunderland AFC: won 11, drew 10, lost 9 of 30 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 38, Newcastle United 37
The meetings we hold go back to September 4, 1996.
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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Manchester CitySunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 20 of 29 meetingsManchester City have won 20 of their 29 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 20 of 29 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 27, Manchester City 63
The meetings we hold go back to August 23, 2000.
Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Manchester City 5, Sunderland 3Sep 20, 2026Premier League 2026-27
2. Drew
  Sunderland 0, Manchester City 0Jan 1, 2026Premier League 2025-26
3. Lost
  Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0Dec 6, 2025Premier League 2025-26
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Manchester City 2Mar 5, 2017Premier League 2016-17
5. Lost
  Manchester City 2, Sunderland AFC 1Aug 13, 2016Premier League 2016-17
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Fulham FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 12 of 27 meetingsFulham FC have won 12 of their 27 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 8, lost 12 of 27 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 26, Fulham FC 33
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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Middlesbrough FCSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 8, lost 10 of 26 meetingsMiddlesbrough FC have won 10 of their 26 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 8, lost 10 of 26 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 28, Middlesbrough FC 36
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 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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Blackburn RoversSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 7, lost 9 of 24 meetingsBlackburn Rovers have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 7, lost 9 of 24 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 24, Blackburn Rovers 26
The meetings we hold go back to January 18, 1997.
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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Wigan AthleticSunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 8 of 24 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 10 of their 24 meetings with Wigan Athletic
Sunderland AFC: won 10, drew 6, lost 8 of 24 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 34, Wigan Athletic 26
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 4Dec 29, 2022Championship 2022-23
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Wigan Athletic FC 1Oct 15, 2022Championship 2022-23
3. Won
  Wigan Athletic 0, Sunderland AFC 3Feb 26, 2022League One 2021-22
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Wigan Athletic 1Aug 7, 2021League One 2021-22
5. Lost
  Wigan Athletic 2, Sunderland AFC 1Apr 13, 2021League One 2020-21
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Bolton WanderersSunderland AFC: won 11, drew 7, lost 6 of 24 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 11 of their 24 meetings with Bolton Wanderers
Sunderland AFC: won 11, drew 7, lost 6 of 24 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 31, Bolton Wanderers 27
The meetings we hold go back to November 1, 1998.
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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Portsmouth FCSunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 9 of 20 meetingsPortsmouth FC have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 7, drew 4, lost 9 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 23, Portsmouth FC 30
The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.
Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Portsmouth FC 0Jan 5, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Portsmouth FC 1, Sunderland AFC 3Aug 31, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Portsmouth FC 0Jan 22, 2022League One 2021-22
4. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 4, Sunderland AFC 0Oct 2, 2021League One 2021-22
5. Won
  Portsmouth FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2Mar 9, 2021League One 2020-21
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Birmingham CitySunderland AFC: won 6, drew 5, lost 9 of 20 meetingsBirmingham City have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 5, lost 9 of 20 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 23, Birmingham City 26
The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.
Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Feb 17, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Birmingham City FC 1Nov 11, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Apr 15, 2023Championship 2022-23
4. Won
  Birmingham City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Nov 11, 2022Championship 2022-23
5. Lost
  Birmingham City 3, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 30, 2018Championship 2017-18
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Charlton AthleticSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 5 of 14 meetingsCharlton Athletic have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 6, lost 5 of 14 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 15, Charlton Athletic 20
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 West Bromwich Albion, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Newcastle United, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Fulham FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Blackburn Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Wigan Athletic, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Bolton Wanderers, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Charlton Athletic, results for Sunderland AFC