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Sunderland vs Manchester City result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

0–0

Manchester City

01/01/2026 22:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland0–0Manchester City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Simon Adingra

Nathan Aké

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SunderlandManchester City

4Shots on target4

9Fouls6

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sunderland

Manchester City

Enzo Le FéeMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Omar AldereteDF · 90′7.9
Nathan AkéDF · 90′7.9
Rayan CherkiMF · 90′7.7
Matheus NunesDF · 90′7.5

Enzo Le FéeMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Omar AldereteDF · 90′7.9
Eliezer MayendaMF · 90′7.3

Nathan AkéDF · 90′7.9
Rayan CherkiMF · 90′7.7
Matheus NunesDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 22:00 EET
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000
City: Sunderland

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Sunderland wins

1Draws

2Manchester City wins

Last matches: Sunderland

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32W
25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanSunderland11D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthSunderland20L
15.10.26Europa LeagueTorreenseSunderland12W

Last matches: Manchester City

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21L
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityAEK Athens51W
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityPSG24L

Head-to-head matches

20.09.26Premier LeagueManchester CitySunderland53L
01.01.26Premier LeagueSunderlandManchester City00D
06.12.25Premier LeagueManchester CitySunderland30L

3.67Avg goals33%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sunderland vs Manchester City: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Sunderland wins

1Draws

2Manchester City wins

3:8Goals (Sunderland : Manchester City)

3.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Sunderland at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
Manchester City at home: 2-0-08:3 goals in 2 games
Manchester City's biggest win: 3–0Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland, 6 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Sept 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

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sunderland2W 2D 1L · goals 6–6

W28.10EFL CupHBrentford3–2
D25.10Premier LeagueHLeeds0–0
D22.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan1–1
L18.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2
W15.10Europa LeagueATorreense2–1

Manchester City2W 1D 2L · goals 13–11

D28.10EFL CupHBrighton2–2
L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SunderlandManchester City

1.1Goals scored per game2.9

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score0%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SunderlandManchester City

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2025/2026 · 38 games

1.2Goals scored2.0

2.0Goals conceded0.9

4.0Corners6.4

13.2Shots15.7

48%Possession60%

2.2Yellow cards1.8

20%Clean sheets42%

20%Failed to score11%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)9-6-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SunderlandManchester City

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

304Passes640

221Accurate passes548

73%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

9Fouls6

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Enzo Le FéeSunderland
7.9Omar AldereteSunderland
7.9Nathan AkéManchester City
7.7Rayan CherkiManchester City
7.5Matheus NunesManchester City

Sunderland (13)

Manchester City (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Manchester City	8	+11	21	LWWWW
2	Arsenal	8	+8	21	WWWLW
19	Coventry	8	-9	6	LLWWL
20	Sunderland	8	-8	5	DLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SunderlandFormationManchester City

Sunderland

Manchester City

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About this match

Sunderland vs Manchester City preview

Final score in the Premier League on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City.

Form · last 5 matches

SunderlandWDDLW6 scored · 6 conceded

Manchester CityDLWWL13 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SunderlandManchester City

1.1Goals scored per game2.9

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Sunderland wins

1Draws

2Manchester City wins

3 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Sunderland20th5 pts · 8 played

Manchester City1st21 pts · 8 played

Manchester City lead by 16 pts

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Sunderland come into the game with WDDLW in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Manchester City have DLWWL (13 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Sunderland's recent games and 80% of Manchester City's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Sunderland average 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Manchester City 2.9 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Sunderland 0 wins, Manchester City 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Sunderland are 20th (5 pts from 8 games) and Manchester City are 1st (21 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Manchester City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sunderland and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sunderland's last 10 matches and 60% of Manchester City's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sunderland reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Manchester City in 80% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sunderland, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Manchester City, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Sunderland and Manchester City stand in the table?

Sunderland are 20th with 5 points from 8 games. Manchester City are 1st with 21 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 16 points.

Sunderland vs Manchester City: questions & answers

Who won Sunderland vs Manchester City?

Sunderland and Manchester City drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Sunderland vs Manchester City?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Sunderland vs Manchester City played?

Sunderland vs Manchester City was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Stadium of Light.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Manchester City?

3 meetings: Sunderland 0 wins, 1 draws, Manchester City 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

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Nito explains: Sunderland vs Manchester City

How often do Sunderland and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

Where do Sunderland and Manchester City stand in the table?

Sunderland vs Manchester City: questions & answers

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Form · last 5 matches

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sunderland vs Manchester City: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Manchester City

How often do Sunderland and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?