Sunderland vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 30 May 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

16:00

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

Sunderland at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 53.0Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.0Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 44.8Medium

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
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Manchester City's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 106 of 200 (average 53.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Manchester City 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: Sunderland 0.9, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Man City 1.6.0.9Scored per game2.52.0Conceded per game1.114%Clean sheets38%43%Both teams scored63%4.3Corners per game5.82.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 7 Sunderland and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Man City 1.7.1.1Scored per game2.01.4Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets38%47%Both teams scored54%3.7Corners per game6.32.2Yellows per game1.7

Based on 45 Sunderland and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Man City 1.6.1.1Scored per game2.21.4Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets36%47%Both teams scored56%3.7Corners per game6.32.2Yellows per game1.6

Based on 45 Sunderland and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Man City 1.6.1.0Scored per game1.91.5Conceded per game1.025%Clean sheets37%46%Both teams scored50%3.7Corners per game5.71.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 577 Sunderland and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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.

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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
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Man City
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–151212
16–301252
31–452222
46–603654
61–751031
76–903461

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
0
Draws
1
Man City wins
4

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’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 Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City5–3SunderlandL
Sunderland0–0Man CityD
Man City3–0SunderlandL
Sunderland0–2Man CityL
Man City2–1SunderlandL

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