Overview:

Sunderland AFC hosts Newcastle United in a tight Premier League round 16 clash at Stadium of Light. Both teams sit close in mid-table with Sunderland on 23-24 points and Newcastle on 22-23 points after 15 matches, setting up a fiercely contested Tyne-Wear derby.[1][2][4]

Recent H2H results: Sunderland 6 wins, Newcastle 3 wins, 4 draws

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Sunderland AFC.
Sunderland will leverage home crowd and aerial strength for set-pieces. Newcastle aims to control possession and exploit transitions with Guimaraes creativity.[1][2][4][6]
Sunderland's resilience in comebacks and H2H edge at home tips balance despite Newcastle's technical superiority. Derby intensity favors hosts.[1][2][5][6]

Last Update: 13-12-2025

Stats:

Sunderland AFC	Newcastle United
Expected Possession
45.2	52.1
Average Goals Per Match
1.2	1.4
Win Probability
42.5	29.5

Position	Team	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
1	Arsenal	19	7	3	64
2	Man City	18	5	5	59
3	Man United	14	9	5	51
4	Aston Villa	15	6	7	51
5	Liverpool	14	6	8	48
6	Chelsea	12	9	7	45
7	Brentford	13	4	11	43
8	Everton	11	7	10	40
9	Fulham	12	4	12	40
10	Bournemouth	9	12	7	39
11	Brighton Hove	9	10	9	37
12	Sunderland	9	10	9	37
13	Newcastle	10	6	12	36
14	Crystal Palace	9	8	11	35
15	Leeds United	7	10	11	31
16	Tottenham	7	8	13	29
17	Nottingham	7	6	15	27
18	West Ham	6	7	15	25
19	Burnley	4	7	17	19
20	Wolverhampton	2	7	20	13

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
E. Haaland	MCI	NOR	27	22	7
T. Rodrigues	BRE	BRA	29	18	1
A. Semenyo	MCI	GHA	27	14	4
H. Ekitike	LIV	FRA	25	11	4

Sunderland AFC VS Newcastle United

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