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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: 1/8-finals)53210427
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 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
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  • West Bromwich AlbionSunderland AFC: won 8, drew 8, lost 12 of 28 meetingsWest Bromwich Albion have won 12 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 8, drew 8, lost 12 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 30, West Bromwich Albion 38

    The meetings we hold go back to December 21, 2002.

    Last meetings with West Bromwich Albion, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      West Bromwich Albion FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, West Bromwich Albion FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      West Bromwich Albion FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      West Bromwich Albion FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2022-23
    Go to the West Bromwich Albion team page
  • Hull CitySunderland AFC: won 11, drew 6, lost 5 of 22 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Hull City

    Sunderland AFC: won 11, drew 6, lost 5 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 32, Hull City 20

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2006.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Hull City AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Hull City AFC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Hull City AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Hull City AFC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 4, Hull City AFC 4Championship 2022-23
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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 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
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  • 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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  • Norwich CitySunderland AFC: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetingsSunderland AFC and Norwich City have won 8 each in 20 meetings

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 22, Norwich City 18

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

    Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Norwich City FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Norwich City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Norwich City FC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 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 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 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
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  • 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
  • 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
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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 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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  • Birmingham CitySunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 7 of 16 meetingsBirmingham 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 21, Birmingham City 23

    The meetings we hold go back to November 23, 2002.

    Last meetings with Birmingham City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Birmingham City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Birmingham City FC 1Championship 2023-24
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Birmingham City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Birmingham City 3, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2017-18
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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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  • Crystal PalaceSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 5 of 14 meetingsSunderland AFC and Crystal Palace have won 5 each in 14 meetings

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 18, Crystal Palace 19

    The meetings we hold go back to September 13, 2003.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland 2, Crystal Palace 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Crystal Palace 0, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Won
      Crystal Palace 0, Sunderland AFC 4Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 2, Crystal Palace 3Premier League 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Crystal Palace 2Premier League 2015-16
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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
    Go to the Preston North End team page
  • 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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  • Sheffield WednesdaySunderland AFC: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 21, Sheffield Wednesday 12

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 2006.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, 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. Won
      Sunderland AFC 5, Sheffield Wednesday 0League One 2021-22
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  • Luton TownSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 1 of 10 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Luton Town

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 1 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 17, Luton Town 9

    The meetings we hold go back to December 9, 2006.

    Last meetings with Luton Town, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Luton Town FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Luton Town FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Luton Town FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2022-23
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Luton Town FC 1Championship 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Luton Town FC 1Championship 2022-23
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  • Barnsley FCSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Barnsley FC

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 8, Barnsley FC 6

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2006.

    Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Barnsley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2018-19
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 4, Barnsley FC 2League One 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Barnsley FC 1Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Barnsley FC 3, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2017-18
    5. Won
      Barnsley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2Championship 2006-07
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  • Southend UnitedSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 0, lost 2 of 5 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 3 of their 5 meetings with Southend United

    Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 0, lost 2 of 5 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 10, Southend United 5

    The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2006.

    Last meetings with Southend United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Southend United 0League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Southend United 2, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2018-19
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Southend United 0League One 2018-19
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 4, Southend United 0Championship 2006-07
    5. Lost
      Southend United 3, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2006-07
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  • Colchester UnitedSunderland AFC: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsSunderland AFC and Colchester United have won 1 each in 2 meetings

    Sunderland AFC: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 4, Colchester United 4

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2006.

    Last meetings with Colchester United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 3, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2006-07
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Colchester United 1Championship 2006-07
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