Manchester United vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 30 December 2026Old Trafford

Manchester United

19:30

Kick-off
Sunderland
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 49.8Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.6Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 100 of 200 (average 49.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United's 3–0 win at Sunderland (Apr 2017) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Sunderland 2.0.1.4Scored per game0.91.4Conceded per game2.00%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored43%6.1Corners per game4.31.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 7 Manchester United and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Sunderland 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets27%58%Both teams scored47%5.0Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Manchester United and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Sunderland 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets27%53%Both teams scored47%5.0Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 159 Manchester United and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 45 Sunderland matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Sunderland 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.01.0Conceded per game1.539%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored46%4.8Corners per game3.71.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 995 Manchester United and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Sunderland
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–151012
16–300212
31–454122
46–604336
61–753110
76–904534

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
3
Draws
1
Sunderland wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland0–0Man UtdD
Man Utd2–0SunderlandW
Sunderland0–3Man UtdW
Man Utd3–1SunderlandW
Sunderland2–1Man UtdL

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