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	26	7	5	85
2	Man City	23	9	6	78
3	Man United	20	11	7	71
4	Aston Villa	19	8	11	65
5	Liverpool	17	9	12	60
6	Bournemouth	13	18	7	57
7	Sunderland	14	12	12	54
8	Brighton Hove	14	11	13	53
9	Brentford	14	11	13	53
10	Chelsea	14	10	14	52
11	Fulham	15	7	16	52
12	Newcastle	14	7	17	49
13	Everton	13	10	15	49
14	Leeds United	11	14	13	47
15	Crystal Palace	11	12	15	45
16	Nottingham	11	11	16	44
17	Tottenham	10	11	17	41
18	West Ham	10	9	19	39
19	Burnley	4	10	24	22
20	Wolverhampton	3	11	24	20

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
E. Haaland	MCI	NOR	36	27	8
T. Rodrigues	BRE	BRA	38	22	1
A. Semenyo	MCI	GHA	37	17	4
O. Watkins	AVL	ENG	37	16	3

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