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Manchester City vs Sunderland result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

3–0

Sunderland

Rúben Dias
Phil Foden
Joško Gvardiol

06/12/2025 17:00 · Etihad Stadium

Manchester City3–0Sunderland

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rúben Dias
Phil Foden
Joško Gvardiol
Joško Gvardiol

Luke O'Nien

Key stats

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

Key stats

Manchester CitySunderland

6Shots on target1

9Fouls10

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Manchester City

Sunderland

Rayan CherkiMF · 82′Player of the match×29.2
Rúben DiasDF · 90′8.9
Joško GvardiolDF · 70′8.3
Jérémy DokuMF · 90′8.2
Phil FodenMF · 69′7.6

Rayan CherkiMF · 82′Player of the match×29.2
Rúben DiasDF · 90′8.9
Joško GvardiolDF · 70′8.3

Lutsharel GeertruidaDF · 90′7.5
Enzo Le FéeMF · 90′6.9
Bertrand TraoréMF · 56′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sat 6 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 55,097
City: Manchester

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

29Manchester City wins

6Draws

15Sunderland wins

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

Last matches: Sunderland

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

Head-to-head matches

20.09.26Premier LeagueManchester CitySunderland53W
01.01.26Premier LeagueSunderlandManchester City00D
06.12.25Premier LeagueManchester CitySunderland30W
05.03.17Premier LeagueSunderlandManchester City02W
13.08.16Premier LeagueManchester CitySunderland21W
02.02.16Premier LeagueSunderlandManchester City01W

2.88Avg goals40%Both scored54%Over 2.5

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

Manchester City vs Sunderland: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1966: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

29Manchester City wins

6Draws

15Sunderland wins

92:52Goals (Manchester City : Sunderland)

2.88Goals per match

40%BTTS

64%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

Manchester City at home: 18-3-456:30 goals in 25 games
Sunderland at home: 11-3-1122:36 goals in 25 games
Manchester City's biggest win: 5–0Manchester City 5–0 Sunderland, 3 Apr 2011
Sunderland's biggest win: 0–4Manchester City 0–4 Sunderland, 19 Aug 1980

Meetings (20 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
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
26 Dec 2015	Premier League	Manchester City	4–1	Sunderland
22 Sept 2015	Carling Cup	Sunderland	1–4	Manchester City
3 Dec 2014	Premier League	Sunderland	1–4	Manchester City
16 Apr 2014	Premier League	Manchester City	2–2	Sunderland
2 Mar 2014	Carling Cup	Manchester City	3–1	Sunderland
10 Nov 2013	Premier League	Sunderland	1–0	Manchester City
26 Dec 2012	Premier League	Sunderland	1–0	Manchester City
6 Oct 2012	Premier League	Manchester City	3–0	Sunderland
31 Mar 2012	Premier League	Manchester City	3–3	Sunderland
1 Jan 2012	Premier League	Sunderland	1–0	Manchester City
3 Apr 2011	Premier League	Manchester City	5–0	Sunderland
29 Aug 2010	Premier League	Sunderland	1–0	Manchester City
14 Mar 2010	Premier League	Sunderland	1–1	Manchester City
19 Dec 2009	Premier League	Manchester City	4–3	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

Manchester City2W 1D 2L · goals 13–11

D28.10EFL CupHBrighton2–2
L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich3–2
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSG2–4

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Manchester CitySunderland

2.9Goals scored per game1.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score40%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Manchester CitySunderland

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

2.0Goals scored1.2

0.9Goals conceded2.0

6.4Corners4.0

15.7Shots13.2

60%Possession48%

1.8Yellow cards2.2

42%Clean sheets20%

11%Failed to score20%

14-3-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Manchester CitySunderland

Top stats

6Shots on target1

Passes

623Passes347

559Accurate passes277

90%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

9Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Rayan CherkiManchester City×2
8.9Rúben DiasManchester City
8.3Joško GvardiolManchester City
8.2Jérémy DokuManchester City
7.6Phil FodenManchester City

Manchester City (16)

Sunderland (16)

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

Manchester CityFormationSunderland

Manchester City

Sunderland

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Manchester City vs Sunderland preview

Manchester City and Sunderland met in the Premier League on Sat, 6 Dec 2025, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Manchester CityDLWWL13 scored · 11 conceded

SunderlandWDDLW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Manchester CitySunderland

2.9Goals scored per game1.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

29Manchester City wins

6Draws

15Sunderland wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Manchester City1st21 pts · 8 played

Sunderland20th5 pts · 8 played

Manchester City lead by 16 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Manchester City DLWWL (goals 13–11), Sunderland WDDLW (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Manchester City's recent games and 40% of Sunderland's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 30% respectively.

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

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 29–6–15 (wins–draws–losses) from Manchester City's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Manchester City sit 1st on 21 pts after 8 games, Sunderland 20th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Sunderland

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Manchester City's last 10 matches and 40% of Sunderland's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Manchester City reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Sunderland in 30% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

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

Where do Manchester City and Sunderland stand in the table?

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

Manchester City vs Sunderland: questions & answers

Who won Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Manchester City won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Manchester City vs Sunderland?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Manchester City vs Sunderland played?

Manchester City vs Sunderland was played on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Etihad Stadium.

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

50 meetings: Manchester City 29 wins, 6 draws, Sunderland 15 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

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Manchester City vs Sunderland result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

Sunderland

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Sunderland

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Premier League

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Manchester City vs Sunderland preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

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League table

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Sunderland

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

Where do Manchester City and Sunderland stand in the table?

Manchester City vs Sunderland: questions & answers

More on this match

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Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Sunderland

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Standings

Table · Premier League

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Manchester City vs Sunderland: questions & answers

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Sunderland

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?