Sunderland vs Newcastle United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 1 May 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

15:00

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

Sunderland at homeNewcastle awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.2Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.9Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

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
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 7 of Newcastle United's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 3 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 94 of 200 (average 47.2, 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
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: Sunderland 0.9, Newcastle 1.4. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Newcastle 2.0. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Newcastle 14%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Newcastle 71%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Newcastle 4.6. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Newcastle 2.7.0.9Scored per game1.42.0Conceded per game2.014%Clean sheets14%43%Both teams scored71%4.3Corners per game4.62.0Yellows per game2.7

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Newcastle 1.6. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Newcastle 27%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Newcastle 59%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Newcastle 1.9.1.1Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets27%47%Both teams scored59%3.7Corners per game5.82.2Yellows per game1.9

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Newcastle 1.8. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Newcastle 1.3. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Newcastle 29%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Newcastle 58%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Newcastle 1.9.1.1Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets29%47%Both teams scored58%3.7Corners per game5.82.2Yellows per game1.9

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Newcastle 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Newcastle 25%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Newcastle 53%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Newcastle 5.3. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Newcastle 1.8.1.0Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets25%46%Both teams scored53%3.7Corners per game5.31.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 577 Sunderland and 919 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 62 of 919 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 601 of 919 Newcastle United 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
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 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 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 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 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
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
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (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
Newcastle14 scored, 18 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 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Sunderland and 10 Newcastle.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Newcastle
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededNewcastle scoredNewcastle conceded
1–151242
16–301211
31–452215
46–603613
61–751052
76–903425

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
4
Draws
1
Newcastle wins
0

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
Newcastle1–2SunderlandW
Sunderland1–0NewcastleW
Newcastle1–1SunderlandD
Sunderland3–0NewcastleW
Sunderland1–0NewcastleW

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