Newcastle United vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 6 December 2026St. James' Park

Newcastle United

14:00

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

Newcastle at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle45.2Medium

    Based on 8 matches with card data, blended with 2025/26.

  • Sunderland48.8Medium

    Based on 8 matches with card data, blended with 2025/26.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

  • Newcastle43.8Medium

    Based on 84 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.4Medium

    Based on 46 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 156 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.4Medium

    Based on 46 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.7Medium

  • Newcastle45.4Medium

    Based on 602 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland45.9Medium

    Based on 316 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.6Medium

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
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Newcastle United's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 17 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Sunderland's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 94 of 200 (average 47.0, Medium), from 8 matches each with card data; both ratings blended with 2025/26
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Sunderland won 8 of 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: Newcastle 1.5, Sunderland 0.8. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.8, Sunderland 1.8. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 63%, Sunderland 38%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.5, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.8, Sunderland 1.9.1.5Scored per game0.81.8Conceded per game1.825%Clean sheets25%63%Both teams scored38%4.5Corners per game4.32.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Newcastle United and 8 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Sunderland 1.3. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Sunderland 28%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Sunderland 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets28%58%Both teams scored46%5.8Corners per game3.71.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 84 Newcastle United and 46 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Newcastle United and 46 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Sunderland 1.3. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Sunderland 28%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 57%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Sunderland 2.1.1.8Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game1.329%Clean sheets28%57%Both teams scored46%5.8Corners per game3.71.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Newcastle United and 46 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Newcastle United and 46 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Newcastle United and 46 Sunderland matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Sunderland 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game1.525%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored46%5.3Corners per game3.71.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 920 Newcastle United and 578 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 920 Newcastle United and 46 of 578 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 602 of 920 Newcastle United and 316 of 578 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW4 D2 L4 · 15 scored, 17 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W4 D2 L4 · 15 scored, 17 conceded. 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1; 25 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–0.17 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–125 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
25 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–0W
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 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; 25 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: drew 0–0.17 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 0–2L0–225 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · drew 0–0D0–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
25 Oct 2026Leeds (H)0–0D
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Newcastle15 scored, 17 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 4, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
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 Newcastle and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Sunderland
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–154212
16–301112
31–451522
46–603336
61–754210
76–902434

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
0
Draws
1
Sunderland wins
4

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle 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 Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Newcastle1–2SunderlandL
Sunderland1–0NewcastleL
Newcastle1–1SunderlandD
Sunderland3–0NewcastleL
Sunderland1–0NewcastleL

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