Overview:

Newcastle United hosts Sunderland AFC in Premier League round 31 at St James' Park on March 22, 2026. Newcastle sits 9th with 42 points from 30 games, level with mid-table Sunderland on 40 points[1][3]. Recent form shows Newcastle with mixed results including a win over Chelsea, while Sunderland struggles with losses to Brighton and Port Vale[1].

Recent H2H results: Newcastle 1-0 Sunderland (14/12/25)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Newcastle United.
Newcastle likely to dominate possession and attack with width; Sunderland may sit deep and counter. Home crowd and derby intensity favor aggressive pressing from Newcastle.
Newcastle's superior league position, home advantage, and recent head-to-head win tilt odds heavily in their favor despite form inconsistencies[1][3][5].

Last Update: 19-03-2026

Stats:

Newcastle United	Sunderland AFC
Expected Possession
54.5	45.5
Average Goals Per Match
1.43	1
Win Probability
62.5	15.5

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

Newcastle United VS Sunderland AFC

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