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	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

Newcastle United VS Sunderland AFC

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