Sunderland AFC

Season2016/17

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: 1/8-finals)	5	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.

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 2Jan 11, 2025FA Cup 2024-25
2. Lost
  Stoke City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Dec 29, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Stoke City FC 1Dec 7, 2024Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 3, Stoke City FC 1Jan 27, 2024Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Stoke City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Oct 21, 2023Championship 2023-24
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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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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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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 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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Manchester CitySunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 18 of 27 meetingsManchester City have won 18 of their 27 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 18 of 27 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 25, Manchester City 59
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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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 1Feb 22, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Hull City AFC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Oct 20, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Hull City AFC 1Jan 19, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Hull City AFC 0, Sunderland AFC 1Dec 26, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 4, Hull City AFC 4Apr 7, 2023Championship 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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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 0Feb 2, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Lost
  Burnley 2, Sunderland 0Aug 23, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Drew
  Burnley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Jan 17, 2025Championship 2024-25
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 1, Burnley FC 0Aug 24, 2024Championship 2024-25
5. Drew
  Burnley FC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Mar 31, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Swansea CitySunderland AFC: won 3, drew 7, lost 8 of 18 meetingsSwansea City have won 8 of their 18 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 3, drew 7, lost 8 of 18 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 17, Swansea City 28
The meetings we hold go back to August 27, 2011.
Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, Swansea City AFC 1Apr 12, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Won
  Swansea City AFC 2, Sunderland AFC 3Dec 14, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Swansea City AFC 2Feb 24, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Drew
  Swansea City AFC 0, Sunderland AFC 0Nov 4, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 1, Swansea City AFC 3Jan 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
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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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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 1Jan 17, 2026Premier League 2025-26
2. Drew
  Crystal Palace 0, Sunderland 0Sep 13, 2025Premier League 2025-26
3. Won
  Crystal Palace 0, Sunderland AFC 4Feb 4, 2017Premier League 2016-17
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 2, Crystal Palace 3Sep 24, 2016Premier League 2016-17
5. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Crystal Palace 2Mar 1, 2016Premier League 2015-16
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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 2Feb 8, 2025Championship 2024-25
2. Lost
  Watford FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Sep 28, 2024Championship 2024-25
3. Lost
  Watford FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Apr 27, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 0Oct 4, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Sunderland AFC 2, Watford FC 2Apr 29, 2023Championship 2022-23
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AFC BournemouthSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 2, lost 3 of 7 meetingsAFC Bournemouth have won 3 of their 7 meetings with Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC: won 2, drew 2, lost 3 of 7 meetings
Goals: Sunderland AFC 7, AFC Bournemouth 10
The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 2015.
Last meetings with AFC Bournemouth, results for Sunderland AFC
1. Lost
  Bournemouth 2, Sunderland 0Oct 18, 2026Premier League 2026-27
2. Drew
  Bournemouth 1, Sunderland 1Feb 28, 2026Premier League 2025-26
3. Won
  Sunderland 3, Bournemouth 2Nov 29, 2025Premier League 2025-26
4. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 0, AFC Bournemouth 1Apr 29, 2017Premier League 2016-17
5. Won
  AFC Bournemouth 1, Sunderland AFC 2Nov 5, 2016Premier League 2016-17
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Sunderland AFC

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 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 Manchester City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Hull City, 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 Burnley FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with Watford FC, results for Sunderland AFC

Last meetings with AFC Bournemouth, results for Sunderland AFC