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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
Show all 27 seasons

Head-to-head

How Sunderland AFC have done against each team in League One, 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.

  • 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
    Go to the Coventry City 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
    Go to the Bolton Wanderers team page
  • Portsmouth FCSunderland AFC: won 6, drew 3, lost 7 of 16 meetingsPortsmouth FC have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Sunderland AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 6, drew 3, lost 7 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 18, Portsmouth FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to January 13, 2008.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 1, Sunderland AFC 3Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 4, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2021-22
    5. Won
      Portsmouth FC 0, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    Go to the Portsmouth FC team page
  • 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
  • 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
  • Oxford UnitedSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 4, lost 1 of 10 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Oxford United

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 14, Oxford United 8

    The meetings we hold go back to September 1, 2018.

    Last meetings with Oxford United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Oxford United FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2024-25
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Oxford United FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Oxford United 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2021-22
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Oxford United 1League One 2021-22
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Oxford United 1League One 2020-21
    Go to the Oxford United team page
  • Blackpool FCSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 4, lost 3 of 9 meetingsBlackpool FC have won 3 of their 9 meetings with Sunderland AFC

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 6, Blackpool FC 8

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 2010.

    Last meetings with Blackpool FC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Blackpool FC 1, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2022-23
    2. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Blackpool FC 0Championship 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Blackpool FC 1League One 2020-21
    4. Lost
      Blackpool FC 1, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Blackpool FC 1League One 2019-20
    Go to the Blackpool FC team page
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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
  • Shrewsbury TownSunderland AFC: won 4, drew 2, lost 2 of 8 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Shrewsbury Town

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 11, Shrewsbury Town 8

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 2018.

    Last meetings with Shrewsbury Town, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Sunderland AFC 2FA Cup 2022-23
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Shrewsbury Town 2League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Shrewsbury Town 2, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Shrewsbury Town 0League One 2020-21
    Go to the Shrewsbury Town team page
  • Fleetwood TownSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 5, lost 1 of 8 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 2 of their 8 meetings with Fleetwood Town

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Fleetwood Town 9

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 2018.

    Last meetings with Fleetwood Town, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Fleetwood Town 1League One 2021-22
    2. Drew
      Fleetwood Town 2, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Fleetwood Town 0League One 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Fleetwood Town 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Fleetwood Town 1League One 2019-20
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  • Doncaster RoversSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Doncaster Rovers

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 14, Doncaster Rovers 5

    The meetings we hold go back to October 23, 2018.

    Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Doncaster Rovers 2League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Doncaster Rovers 0, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 4, Doncaster Rovers 1League One 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Doncaster Rovers 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Doncaster Rovers 0League One 2019-20
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  • AFC WimbledonSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 2, lost 0 of 7 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 7 meetings with AFC Wimbledon

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 2, lost 0 of 7 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, AFC Wimbledon 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 25, 2018.

    Last meetings with AFC Wimbledon, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      AFC Wimbledon 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, AFC Wimbledon 0League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      AFC Wimbledon 0, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, AFC Wimbledon 1League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, AFC Wimbledon 1League One 2019-20
    Go to the AFC Wimbledon team page
  • Accrington StanleySunderland AFC: won 4, drew 3, lost 0 of 7 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 4 of their 7 meetings with Accrington Stanley

    Sunderland AFC: won 4, drew 3, lost 0 of 7 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 16, Accrington Stanley 8

    The meetings we hold go back to February 15, 2019.

    Last meetings with Accrington Stanley, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Accrington Stanley 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Accrington Stanley 1League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 3, Accrington Stanley 3League One 2020-21
    4. Won
      Accrington Stanley 0, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Accrington Stanley 1, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2019-20
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  • Lincoln CitySunderland AFC: won 2, drew 2, lost 2 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC and Lincoln City have won 2 each in 6 meetings

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 9, Lincoln City 7

    The meetings we hold go back to October 5, 2019.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Lincoln City 0, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Lincoln City 3League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Lincoln City 1League One 2020-21
    4. Won
      Lincoln City 0, Sunderland AFC 4League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Lincoln City 1League One 2019-20
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  • Milton Keynes DonsSunderland AFC: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Milton Keynes Dons

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 9, Milton Keynes Dons 8

    The meetings we hold go back to September 28, 2019.

    Last meetings with Milton Keynes Dons, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Milton Keynes Dons 2League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Milton Keynes Dons 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Milton Keynes Dons 2, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Milton Keynes Dons 2League One 2020-21
    5. Won
      Milton Keynes Dons 0, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2019-20
    Go to the Milton Keynes Dons team page
  • Wycombe WanderersSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Wycombe Wanderers

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 12, Wycombe Wanderers 7

    The meetings we hold go back to November 17, 2018.

    Last meetings with Wycombe Wanderers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Wycombe Wanderers 3, Sunderland AFC 3League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Wycombe Wanderers 1League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 4, Wycombe Wanderers 0League One 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Wycombe Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2019-20
    5. Drew
      Wycombe Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2018-19
    Go to the Wycombe Wanderers team page
  • Bristol RoversSunderland AFC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Bristol Rovers

    Sunderland AFC: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 9, Bristol Rovers 4

    The meetings we hold go back to December 15, 2018.

    Last meetings with Bristol Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 2, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2019-20
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Bristol Rovers 0League One 2019-20
    5. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2018-19
    Go to the Bristol Rovers team page
  • Rochdale AFCSunderland AFC: won 5, drew 1, lost 0 of 6 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 5 of their 6 meetings with Rochdale AFC

    Sunderland AFC: won 5, drew 1, lost 0 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 15, Rochdale AFC 5

    The meetings we hold go back to September 22, 2018.

    Last meetings with Rochdale AFC, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Rochdale AFC 0League One 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Rochdale AFC 2, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2020-21
    3. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Rochdale AFC 0League One 2019-20
    4. Won
      Rochdale AFC 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2019-20
    5. Won
      Rochdale AFC 1, Sunderland AFC 2League One 2018-19
    Go to the Rochdale AFC team page
  • Peterborough UnitedSunderland AFC: won 1, drew 3, lost 1 of 5 meetingsSunderland AFC and Peterborough United have won 1 each in 5 meetings

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 5, Peterborough United 7

    The meetings we hold go back to October 2, 2018.

    Last meetings with Peterborough United, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Drew
      Peterborough United 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2020-21
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Peterborough United 0League One 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Peterborough United 3, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Peterborough United 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2018-19
    5. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Peterborough United 2League One 2018-19
    Go to the Peterborough United team page
  • 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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  • Tranmere RoversSunderland AFC: won 2, drew 0, lost 0 of 2 meetingsSunderland AFC have won 2 of their 2 meetings with Tranmere Rovers

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

    Goals: Sunderland AFC 6, Tranmere Rovers 0

    The meetings we hold go back to October 22, 2019.

    Last meetings with Tranmere Rovers, results for Sunderland AFC

    1. Won
      Tranmere Rovers 0, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2019-20
    2. Won
      Sunderland AFC 5, Tranmere Rovers 0League One 2019-20
    Go to the Tranmere Rovers team page