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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Manchester United vs Sunderland

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Wednesday 30 December at 20:30, Italian time.

Manchester United12th in Premier LeaguevsSunderland14th in Premier League
5Points4
1-2-2Won-drawn-lost1-1-3
1Points per match0.8
8Goals for6
8Goals against10
0Clean sheets1
DLDWLFormLLDWL
winless in 3Current run2 defeats in a row
1-0-1 · 3 ptsAt home (W-D-L)1-0-1 · 3 pts
0-2-1 · 2 ptsAway (W-D-L)0-1-2 · 1 pts
13.4 in 6Expected goals for (xG)12.7 in 6
7.6Expected goals against (xG)10.2
6.97Average player rating6.72
Bruno Fernandes (3)Top scorerBrian Brobbey (3)

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Wednesday 30 December.
Manchester United v Sunderland, Wednesday 30 December at 20:30The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Manchester United v Sunderland on Wednesday 30 December
Manchester United v SunderlandArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Manchester United 53%draw 21%Sunderland 26%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver67% over · 33% under
Both teams to scoreYes65% yes
Goals the model expects2.04 – 1.39Manchester United – Sunderland

Poisson model on 5 matches for Manchester United and 5 for Sunderland, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
9Manchester United wins
3draws
3Sunderland wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Manchester United 26, Sunderland 12 · 2.5 per match

  1. 9 May 2026Sunderland0-0Manchester UnitedPremier League
  2. 4 Oct 2025Manchester United2-0SunderlandPremier League
  3. 9 Apr 2017Sunderland0-3Manchester UnitedPremier League
  4. 26 Dec 2016Manchester United3-1SunderlandPremier League
  5. 13 Feb 2016Sunderland2-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  6. 26 Sept 2015Manchester United3-0SunderlandPremier League
  7. 28 Feb 2015Manchester United2-0SunderlandPremier League
  8. 24 Aug 2014Sunderland1-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  9. 3 May 2014Manchester United0-1SunderlandPremier League
  10. 22 Jan 2014Manchester United3-3SunderlandEFL Cup
  11. 7 Jan 2014Sunderland2-1Manchester UnitedEFL Cup
  12. 5 Oct 2013Sunderland1-2Manchester UnitedPremier League

and 3 older ones.

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.