Manchester City vs Sunderland

Manchester City and Sunderland have met 6 times in the records we hold, Manchester City has won 5 of them to Sunderland's 0, with 1 drawn.

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The record

Manchester City won the last one 5–3 on 20 Sep 2026.

ClubWDLGFGA
Manchester City510134
Sunderland015413

Between them these 6 meetings produced 17 goals, an average of 2.83 a game.

Reading the record

By venue: at home Manchester City have won 3 out of 3 matches, and at home Sunderland have won 0 of 3 matches (1 drawn). Both sides scored in 2 of the 6 meetings, and 1 ended goalless. The widest margin was Manchester City's 3–0 win at home. Of the last 3 meetings, Manchester City won 2 and Sunderland 0, with 1 drawn. On the model's ratings today Manchester City are the better side at both ends (attack 1.54 to 0.81, defence 0.76 to 1.00).

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 20 Sep 2026
    Premier League
    Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland
  • 1 Jan 2026
    Premier League
    Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City
  • 6 Dec 2025
    Premier League
    Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland
  • 5 Mar 2017
    Premier League
    Sunderland 0–2 Manchester City
  • 13 Aug 2016
    Premier League
    Manchester City 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2 Feb 2016
    Premier League
    Sunderland 0–1 Manchester City

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Manchester City's attack rates 90% above Sunderland's, and Manchester City concede 24% fewer than Sunderland. That gives Manchester City the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Manchester City1.540.76
Sunderland0.811.00

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