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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.

  • 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 3Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 1, Aston Villa 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Aston Villa 3Championship 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Aston Villa 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2017-18
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Aston Villa 1Premier League 2015-16
    Go to the Aston Villa team page
  • 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 0Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Sunderland 1, Fulham 3Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Fulham 1, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 2, Fulham FC 3FA Cup 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Fulham FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1FA Cup 2022-23
    Go to the Fulham FC 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
    Go to the Hull City 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
  • 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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  • 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 3Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Middlesbrough FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Middlesbrough FC 4Championship 2023-24
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2022-23
    Go to the Middlesbrough FC team page
  • 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 0League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 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 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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  • 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
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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
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Burton AlbionSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 3, lost 4 of 9 meetingsBurton Albion have won 4 of their 9 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 2, drew 3, lost 4 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 11, Burton Albion 10

    The meetings we hold go back to November 25, 2017.

    Last meetings with Burton Albion, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Burton Albion 1League One 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Burton Albion 1, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      Burton Albion 0, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Burton Albion 1League One 2020-21
    5. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Burton Albion 2League One 2019-20
    Go to the Burton Albion 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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  • Bristol CitySunderland AFC: won 1, drew 4, lost 3 of 8 meetingsBristol City have won 3 of their 8 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 1, drew 4, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 10, Bristol City 12

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2017.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Bristol City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bristol City FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Bristol City FC 0Championship 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Bristol City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bristol City 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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  • Brentford FCSunderland AFC: won 1, drew 2, lost 2 of 5 meetingsBrentford FC have won 2 of their 5 meetings with Sunderland AFC

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 6, Brentford FC 10

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2017.

    Last meetings with Brentford FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Brentford 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Brentford 3, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Won
      Sunderland 2, Brentford 1Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Brentford FC 2Championship 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Brentford FC 3, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2017-18
    Go to the Brentford FC team page