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	21	7	4	70
2	Man City	19	7	5	64
3	Man United	15	10	6	55
4	Aston Villa	16	7	9	55
5	Liverpool	15	7	10	52
6	Chelsea	13	9	10	48
7	Brentford	13	8	11	47
8	Everton	13	8	11	47
9	Brighton Hove	12	10	10	46
10	Sunderland	12	10	10	46
11	Bournemouth	10	15	7	45
12	Fulham	13	5	14	44
13	Crystal Palace	11	9	11	42
14	Newcastle	12	6	14	42
15	Leeds United	7	12	12	33
16	Nottingham	8	9	15	33
17	West Ham	8	8	16	32
18	Tottenham	7	9	16	30
19	Burnley	4	8	20	20
20	Wolverhampton	3	8	21	17

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
E. Haaland	MCI	NOR	30	22	7
T. Rodrigues	BRE	BRA	32	21	1
A. Semenyo	MCI	GHA	30	15	4
J. Pedro	CHE	BRA	32	14	5

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