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Seasons

Every season we hold for Sunderland, 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 season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farPremier LeagueRelegation2071156144
2026-27So farUEFA Europa LeaguePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)93210427
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 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: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetingsWest Ham United have won 14 of their 30 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 33, West Ham United 37

    The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 2000.

    Last meetings with West Ham United, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
      West Ham United 3, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sunderland 3, West Ham United 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, West Ham United 2Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      West Ham United 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2015-16
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  • ArsenalSunderland: won 2, drew 10, lost 17 of 29 meetingsArsenal have won 17 of their 29 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 2, drew 10, lost 17 of 29 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 18, Arsenal 51

    The meetings we hold go back to August 19, 2000.

    Last meetings with Arsenal, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland 2, Arsenal 2Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Arsenal FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Arsenal FC 4Premier League 2016-17
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  • Chelsea FCSunderland: won 7, drew 2, lost 19 of 28 meetingsChelsea FC have won 19 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 7, drew 2, lost 19 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 34, Chelsea FC 65

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2000.

    Last meetings with Chelsea FC, results for Sunderland

    1. Won
      Sunderland 2, Chelsea FC 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Chelsea FC 1, Sunderland 2Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Chelsea FC 5, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Chelsea FC 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Chelsea FC 2Premier League 2015-16
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  • EvertonSunderland: won 7, drew 6, lost 15 of 28 meetingsEverton have won 15 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 7, drew 6, lost 15 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 26, Everton 48

    The meetings we hold go back to December 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Everton, results for Sunderland

    1. Won
      Everton 1, Sunderland 3Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 1, Everton 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Everton FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Everton FC 3Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Everton FC 0Premier League 2015-16
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  • Manchester UnitedSunderland: won 2, drew 5, lost 21 of 28 meetingsManchester United have won 21 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 2, drew 5, lost 21 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 14, Manchester United 50

    The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 2000.

    Last meetings with Manchester United, results for Sunderland

    1. Drew
      Sunderland 0, Manchester United 0Premier League 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Manchester United 2, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Manchester United 3Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Manchester United 3, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Manchester United 1Premier League 2015-16
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  • Aston VillaSunderland: won 5, drew 12, lost 11 of 28 meetingsAston Villa have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 5, drew 12, lost 11 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 23, Aston Villa 38

    The meetings we hold go back to October 22, 2000.

    Last meetings with Aston Villa, results for Sunderland

    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
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  • Tottenham HotspurSunderland: won 5, drew 6, lost 17 of 28 meetingsTottenham Hotspur have won 17 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 5, drew 6, lost 17 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 26, Tottenham Hotspur 45

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Tottenham Hotspur, results for Sunderland

    1. Won
      Sunderland 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Tottenham Hotspur 4, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2015-16
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  • LiverpoolSunderland: won 3, drew 10, lost 15 of 28 meetingsLiverpool have won 15 of their 28 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 3, drew 10, lost 15 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 17, Liverpool 40

    The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Liverpool, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Liverpool 1Premier League 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Liverpool 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 2, Liverpool FC 2Premier League 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 0Premier League 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Liverpool FC 2, Sunderland AFC 2Premier League 2015-16
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  • Manchester CitySunderland: won 5, drew 4, lost 18 of 27 meetingsManchester City have won 18 of their 27 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 5, drew 4, lost 18 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 25, Manchester City 59

    The meetings we hold go back to August 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
    2. Drew
      Sunderland 0, Manchester City 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, Manchester City 2Premier League 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Manchester City 2, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2016-17
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  • FulhamSunderland: won 6, drew 8, lost 11 of 25 meetingsFulham have won 11 of their 25 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 6, drew 8, lost 11 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 23, Fulham 30

    The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 2001.

    Last meetings with Fulham, results for Sunderland

    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
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  • Newcastle UnitedSunderland: won 10, drew 8, lost 6 of 24 meetingsSunderland have won 10 of their 24 meetings with Newcastle United

    Sunderland: won 10, drew 8, lost 6 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 29, Newcastle United 24

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.

    Last meetings with Newcastle United, results for Sunderland

    1. Won
      Newcastle United 1, Sunderland 2Premier League 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sunderland 1, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Newcastle United 1, Sunderland AFC 1Premier League 2015-16
    4. Won
      Sunderland AFC 3, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2015-16
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 1, Newcastle United 0Premier League 2014-15
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  • Leeds UnitedSunderland: won 7, drew 4, lost 7 of 18 meetingsSunderland and Leeds United have won 7 each in 18 meetings

    Sunderland: won 7, drew 4, lost 7 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 19, Leeds United 19

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Sunderland

    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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  • BurnleySunderland: won 8, drew 6, lost 4 of 18 meetingsSunderland have won 8 of their 18 meetings with Burnley

    Sunderland: won 8, drew 6, lost 4 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 24, Burnley 21

    The meetings we hold go back to November 29, 2003.

    Last meetings with Burnley, results for Sunderland

    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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  • Wolverhampton WanderersSunderland: won 5, drew 5, lost 4 of 14 meetingsSunderland have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

    Goals: Sunderland 23, Wolverhampton Wanderers 17

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 2004.

    Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Sunderland

    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: won 5, drew 4, lost 5 of 14 meetingsSunderland and Crystal Palace have won 5 each in 14 meetings

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

    Goals: Sunderland 18, Crystal Palace 19

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

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Sunderland

    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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  • Nottingham ForestSunderland: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetingsSunderland have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Sunderland: won 5, drew 0, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 7, Nottingham Forest 9

    The meetings we hold go back to August 9, 2003.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Sunderland

    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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  • BournemouthSunderland: won 2, drew 2, lost 3 of 7 meetingsBournemouth have won 3 of their 7 meetings with Sunderland

    Sunderland: won 2, drew 2, lost 3 of 7 meetings

    Goals: Sunderland 7, Bournemouth 10

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 2015.

    Last meetings with Bournemouth, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
    2. Drew
      Bournemouth 1, Sunderland 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Won
      Sunderland 3, Bournemouth 2Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 0, AFC Bournemouth 1Premier League 2016-17
    5. Won
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Sunderland AFC 2Premier League 2016-17
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  • Brighton & Hove AlbionSunderland: won 1, drew 1, lost 3 of 5 meetingsBrighton & Hove Albion have won 3 of their 5 meetings with Sunderland

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

    Goals: Sunderland 3, Brighton & Hove Albion 5

    The meetings we hold go back to October 30, 2004.

    Last meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion, results for Sunderland

    1. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Brighton 2Premier League 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Sunderland 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1Premier League 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 0, Sunderland 0Premier League 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Sunderland AFC 1Championship 2004-05
    5. Won
      Sunderland AFC 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 0Championship 2004-05
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  • BrentfordSunderland: won 1, drew 2, lost 2 of 5 meetingsBrentford have won 2 of their 5 meetings with Sunderland

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

    Goals: Sunderland 6, Brentford 10

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

    Last meetings with Brentford, results for Sunderland

    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
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