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Sunderland

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Sunderland won its first English top-flight league title in the 1891–92 season.
Sunderland used the name Sunderland and District Teachers Association Football Club before shortening it to Sunderland in 1880.
Sunderland Football Club was founded in 1879 by schoolmaster James Allan as Sunderland and District Teachers Association Football Club.

Team facts

Points last 5 7

Goals 6-8

Squad 79 players

Founded 1879

Country England

Venue Stadium of Light · Sunderland · 49,000 capacity

Official website safc.com

Sunderland has 7 points from the latest 5-match form sample with 6 goals for and 8 against;

recorded #14 on 4 points after 5 played in Premier League · 2026;

uses Stadium of Light in Sunderland as home venue;

lists 79 squad players;

next fixture is Sunderland vs Brighton on 10 Oct;

latest listed result is Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland;

10 visible recent or upcoming match rows. Season statistics: Premier League 2026: 5 played, record 1-1-3, goals 6-10 (-4), 1.20 scored and 2.00 conceded per match.

Recent performance

Scoring trend 46/90 pts · 14W 4D 12L

Sunderland last 30 scored results: 14-4-12, 46 points, goals 41-45 (-4), 1.37 scored and 1.50 conceded per match.

0-1 08 Mar L 0-1 14 Mar L 0-1 14 Mar L 2-1 22 Mar W 2-1 22 Mar W 2-1 22 Mar W 1-0 12 Apr W 1-0 12 Apr W 3-4 19 Apr L 3-4 19 Apr L 0-5 24 Apr L 0-5 24 Apr L 1-1 02 May D 1-1 02 May D 0-0 09 May D 3-1 17 May W 2-1 24 May W 5-1 18 Jul W 2-4 25 Jul L 0-1 30 Jul L 1-0 02 Aug W 2-0 08 Aug W 2-1 15 Aug W 1-2 22 Aug L 1-0 30 Aug W 1-1 05 Sep D 1-0 08 Sep W 0-2 12 Sep L 1-0 16 Sep W 3-5 20 Sep L

Goals scored Goals conceded Scroll horizontally to inspect every result

Possession 50.1% 17 49.0% 9 51.3% 8

Total shots 13.9 19 15.1 9 12.8 10

Shots on target 4.6 22 3.8 12 5.6 10

Corners 4.9 22 5.1 12 4.6 10

Expected goals 1.53 16 1.51 8 1.54 8

Blocked shots 3.5 17 4.3 9 2.6 8

Offsides 1.8 16 2.0 8 1.5 8

Free kicks 13.7 9 13.0 5 14.5 4

Shots off target 4.8 5 5.7 3 3.5 2

Throw-ins 16.6 5 16.3 3 17.0 2

Goal kicks 6.6 5 4.0 3 10.5 2

Total saves 2.8 5 1.7 3 4.5 2

Hit woodwork 0.2 5 0.3 3 0.0 2

Shots inside box 9.0 5 10.7 3 6.5 2

Total passes 388.8 11 407.8 6 366.0 5

Accurate passes 315.8 11 332.3 6 296.0 5

Pass accuracy 80.7% 11 81.3% 6 80.0% 5

20 Sep 2026 Manchester City AwayL 3-5 45% poss17 shots9 on target5 corners3 blocked0 offsides14 free kicks

16 Sep 2026 AZ Alkmaar HomeW 1-0 45% poss20 shots5 on target11 corners2.90 xG4 blocked1 offsides380 passes298 accurate78% accuracy

12 Sep 2026 Arsenal HomeL 0-2 42% poss12 shots3 on target4 corners4 blocked2 offsides10 free kicks

8 Sep 2026 Hull City HomeW 1-0 55% poss14 shots4 on target7 corners1.04 xG2 blocked5 offsides16 free kicks419 passes366 accurate87% accuracy

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5 Sep 2026 Brentford AwayD 1-1 51% poss14 shots5 on target3 corners3 blocked3 offsides19 free kicks

30 Aug 2026 Fulham HomeW 1-0 42% poss12 shots4 on target3 corners1.75 xG2 blocked1 offsides387 passes322 accurate83% accuracy

22 Aug 2026 Ipswich AwayL 1-2 62% poss9 shots3 on target4 corners0.72 xG3 blocked3 offsides383 passes342 accurate89% accuracy

15 Aug 2026 Rennes HomeW 2-1

8 Aug 2026 Lens AwayW 2-0

2 Aug 2026 Wrexham AwayW 1-0

30 Jul 2026 Leeds HomeL 0-1

25 Jul 2026 Liverpool AwayL 2-4

18 Jul 2026 York AwayW 5-1

24 May 2026 Chelsea HomeW 2-1 45% poss21 shots6 on target6 corners2.33 xG7 blocked2 offsides12 free kicks8 off target20 throw-ins4 goal kicks2 saves0 woodwork16 inside box

17 May 2026 Everton AwayW 3-1 51% poss7 shots3 on target2 corners1.28 xG0 blocked1 offsides14 free kicks4 off target18 throw-ins8 goal kicks3 saves0 woodwork5 inside box

9 May 2026 Manchester United HomeD 0-0 51% poss15 shots4 on target6 corners1.24 xG5 blocked1 offsides12 free kicks6 off target8 throw-ins5 goal kicks1 saves1 woodwork9 inside box

2 May 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers AwayD 1-1 10 shots0.92 xG

2 May 2026 Wolves AwayD 1-1 42% poss10 shots2 on target3 corners0.66 xG5 blocked0 offsides11 free kicks3 off target16 throw-ins13 goal kicks6 saves0 woodwork8 inside box327 passes249 accurate76% accuracy

24 Apr 2026 Nott'm Forest HomeL 0-5 4 on target3 corners

24 Apr 2026 Nottingham Forest HomeL 0-5 61% poss15 shots4 on target3 corners0.61 xG7 blocked1 offsides15 free kicks3 off target21 throw-ins3 goal kicks2 saves0 woodwork7 inside box436 passes358 accurate82% accuracy

19 Apr 2026 Aston Villa AwayL 3-4 7 on target5 corners

19 Apr 2026 Aston Villa AwayL 3-4 50% poss10 shots7 on target5 corners1.73 xG1 blocked3 offsides406 passes340 accurate84% accuracy

12 Apr 2026 Tottenham HomeW 1-0 2 on target2 corners

12 Apr 2026 Tottenham HomeW 1-0 52% poss13 shots2 on target2 corners1.33 xG3 blocked403 passes318 accurate79% accuracy

22 Mar 2026 Newcastle AwayW 2-1 7 on target5 corners

22 Mar 2026 Newcastle AwayW 2-1 40% poss17 shots7 on target5 corners2.44 xG5 blocked0 offsides262 passes187 accurate71% accuracy

22 Mar 2026 Newcastle United AwayW 2-1 17 shots2.67 xG

14 Mar 2026 Brighton HomeL 0-1 4 on target7 corners

14 Mar 2026 Brighton HomeL 0-1 48% poss14 shots4 on target7 corners0.90 xG5 blocked3 offsides422 passes332 accurate79% accuracy

8 Mar 2026 Port Vale AwayL 0-1 69% poss17 shots6 on target9 corners1.91 xG1 blocked2 offsides452 passes362 accurate80% accuracy

Standings context

Premier League · 2026

Position #14

Played 5

Record 1-1-3

Goals 6-10

Points 4

Season statistics

Premier League 2026: 5 played, record 1-1-3, goals 6-10 (-4), 1.20 scored and 2.00 conceded per match.

Season 2026

Competition Premier League

Record 1-1-3 5 played

Goals 6-10 for-against

Goal difference -4

Per match 1.20-2.00 goals for-against

Clean sheets 1 20.0% of 5 played

Failed to score 1 20.0% of 5 played

Penalties 1-1 scored-missed

Home record 1-0-1 W-D-L · 2 played

Home goals 1-2 for-against

Away record 0-1-2 W-D-L · 3 played

Away goals 5-8 for-against

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UEFA Europa League · 2026 · UEFA Europa League 2026: 1 played, record 1-0-0, goals 1-0 (+1), 1.00 scored and 0.00 conceded per match.

Season 2026

Competition UEFA Europa League

Record 1-0-0 1 played

Goals 1-0 for-against

Goal difference +1

Per match 1.00-0.00 goals for-against

Clean sheets 1 100.0% of 1 played

Failed to score 0 0.0% of 1 played

Penalties 1-0 scored-missed

Home record 1-0-0 W-D-L · 1 played

Home goals 1-0 for-against

Away record 0-0-0 W-D-L · 0 played

Away goals 0-0 for-against

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League Cup · 2026 · League Cup 2026: 1 played, record 1-0-0, goals 1-0 (+1), 1.00 scored and 0.00 conceded per match.

Season 2026

Competition League Cup

Record 1-0-0 1 played

Goals 1-0 for-against

Goal difference +1

Per match 1.00-0.00 goals for-against

Clean sheets 1 100.0% of 1 played

Failed to score 0 0.0% of 1 played

Home record 1-0-0 W-D-L · 1 played

Home goals 1-0 for-against

Away record 0-0-0 W-D-L · 0 played

Away goals 0-0 for-against

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Friendlies Clubs · 2026 · Friendlies Clubs 2026: 3 played, record 3-0-0, goals 9-2 (+7), 3.00 scored and 0.67 conceded per match.

Season 2026

Competition Friendlies Clubs

Record 3-0-0 3 played

Goals 9-2 for-against

Goal difference +7

Per match 3.00-0.67 goals for-against

Clean sheets 1 33.3% of 3 played

Failed to score 0 0.0% of 3 played

Home record 1-0-0 W-D-L · 1 played

Home goals 2-1 for-against

Away record 2-0-0 W-D-L · 2 played

Away goals 7-1 for-against

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Premier League · 2025 · Premier League 2025: 38 played, record 14-12-12, goals 42-48 (-6), 1.11 scored and 1.26 conceded per match.

Season 2025

Competition Premier League

Record 14-12-12 38 played

Goals 42-48 for-against

Goal difference -6

Per match 1.11-1.26 goals for-against

Clean sheets 11 28.9% of 38 played

Failed to score 13 34.2% of 38 played

Penalties 4-0 scored-missed

Home record 9-6-4 W-D-L · 19 played

Home goals 25-20 for-against

Away record 5-6-8 W-D-L · 19 played

Away goals 17-28 for-against

Key players 41

Showing 6 of 41 key players.

7.2 M E. Le Fée 13 apps 1087 min 3 G 3 A 22 shots 28 key passes 22 tackles

7.4 M G. Xhaka 13 apps 1193 min 1 A 9 shots 22 key passes 17 tackles 5 cards

6.9 F B. Brobbey 13 apps 992 min 5 G 22 shots 12 key passes 2 tackles 3 cards

6.2 D T. Hume 14 apps 917 min 2 G 13 shots 17 key passes 23 tackles 2 cards

6.8 F W. Isidor 13 apps 381 min 3 G 13 shots 1 key passes 5 tackles

6.5 D N. Mukiele 12 apps 1013 min 1 G 10 shots 10 key passes 18 tackles 3 cards

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6.5 M N. Angulo 9 apps 490 min 1 G 1 A 8 shots 3 key passes 9 tackles 2 cards

6.6 M T. Meunier 7 apps 451 min 2 A 6 shots 3 key passes 4 tackles

6.6 D Reinildo Mandava 10 apps 857 min 3 key passes 16 tackles 1 cards

6.1 M N. Sadiki 14 apps 1122 min 1 A 9 shots 10 key passes 14 tackles 4 cards

6.6 M Habib Diarra 9 apps 345 min 2 A 7 shots 4 key passes 1 tackles 2 cards

6.8 D Lutsharel Geertruida 6 apps 379 min 3 shots 1 key passes 3 tackles 2 cards

6.4 D K. Danso 4 apps 354 min 3 shots 3 key passes 2 tackles

6.3 G R. Roefs 12 apps 1103 min 1 cards

6.5 F M. Fofana 5 apps 206 min 4 shots 2 key passes 1 tackles

5.8 D D. Ballard 9 apps 609 min 4 shots 2 key passes 12 tackles 3 cards

6.6 M A. Browne 1 apps 11 min

6.5 M T. Tuterov 1 apps 11 min 1 shots 6.5 6.5 M Tom Proctor 2 apps 4 min

6.1 M J. T. Bi 5 apps 90 min 3 shots 2 tackles 6.1 6.1 M J. T. Bi 1 apps 90 min 3 shots 2 tackles

6.2 F Timur Tuterov 2 apps 11 min 1 shots

4.7 M C. Rigg 13 apps 344 min 1 G 1 A 7 shots 9 key passes 5 tackles

4.8 F C. Talbi 11 apps 439 min 2 G 9 shots 1 key passes 1 tackles

4.5 D O. Alderete 14 apps 611 min 4 shots 3 key passes 4 tackles 2 cards

4.2 M L. O'Nien 13 apps 513 min 1 A 2 shots 2 key passes 5 tackles 2 cards

3.2 D D. Methalie 5 apps 155 min 1 shots 2 tackles 1 cards

2.4 M Jules Ahoka 5 apps 90 min 3 shots 3 tackles

1.7 G M. Ellborg 11 apps 90 min - DL Reinildo 6 apps 388 min 1 key passes 1 cards - DC Dan Ballard 2 apps 113 min 1 shots 1 cards - GK Melker Ellborg 1 apps 90 min - Sub Dennis Cirkin 1 apps 14 min 1 cards

F Romaine Mundle 2 apps 4 min 1 shots

F Eliezer Mayenda 6 apps 2 min

0.0 D Jenson Jones 2 apps

0.0 M J. Whittaker 1 apps

F Bertrand Traoré 1 apps

D Dennis Cirkin 5 apps

M Harrison Jones 2 apps

0.0 G Simon Moore 2 apps

Recent squad moves 24

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T. TuterovCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

C. TalbiCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

F. ScottCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

T. OgunsuyiCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

R. MundleCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

W. IsidorCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

F. GeragusianCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

B. BrobbeyCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

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N. AnguloCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

A. AbdullahiCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

G. XhakaCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

J. WhittakerCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

J. T. BiCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

N. SadikiCurrent · Attacker Current Squad

C. RiggCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

E. Le FéeCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

Jenson JonesCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

H. DiarraCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

A. BrowneCurrent · Midfielder Current Squad

J. SeeltCurrent · Defender Current Squad

T. PembéléCurrent · Defender Current Squad

L. O'NienCurrent · Defender Current Squad

N. MukieleCurrent · Defender Current Squad

T. MeunierCurrent · Defender Current Squad

Squad 79

Showing 8 of 79 listed squad players.

Defender 13 players

Midfielder 8 players

DC 6 players

DL 5 players

MC 5 players

1 A. Abdullahi

Attacker

Born: 2004-06-19
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 181

Available 2 A Adam Johnson

Available 3 A Adam Matthews

Unknown

Available 4 Aiden McGeady

Available 5 A Alex Pritchard

Available 6 A Anthony Réveillere

Available 7 A. Patterson

Goalkeeper

Born: 2000-05-10
Nationality: England
Height: 189

Available 8 B Ben Pereira

Forward

Available

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9 B Bertrand Traoré

AMR

Available 10 B Billy Jones

Available 11 B Bryan Oviedo

Available 12 Callum McFadzean

Available 13 Conor McLaughlin

Available 14 C. Talbi

Attacker

Born: 2005-05-09
Nationality: Morocco
Height: 175

Available 15 D Dame N'Doye

Available 16 D Dan Ballard

Available 17 D Dan Neil

Unknown

Available 18 D Danny Graham

Available 19 D Darron Gibson

Available 20 D Dennis Cirkin

Available 21 D Donald Love

Available 22 D Duncan Watmore

Available 23 E. Le Fée

Midfielder

Born: 2000-02-03
Nationality: France
Height: 170

Available 24 E Elias Bennett

Defender

Available 25 F Felix Adams

Defender

Available 26 G Gabriel Adams

Midfielder

Available 27 G Gabriel Novak

Midfielder

Available 28 G George Honeyman

AMC

Available 29 Grant Leadbitter

Available 30 G. Xhaka

Midfielder

Born: 1992-09-27
Nationality: Switzerland
Height: 186

Available 31 H. Diarra

Midfielder

Born: 2004-01-03
Nationality: France
Height: 179

Available 32 H Hugo Adams

Defender

Available 33 H Hugo Jensen

Forward

Available 34 J Jan Kirchhoff

DMC

Available 35 Jayden Jones

Midfielder

Born: 2006-11-03
Nationality: England
Height: 175

Available 36 J Jeremain Lens

AMC

Available 37 J. Jones

Defender

Available 38 J John O'Shea

Available 39 J Joleon Lescott

Available 40 Jordan Jones

Available 41 J Jordi Gómez

Available 42 J Jozy Altidore

Available 43 J. Seelt

Defender

Born: 2003-05-23
Nationality: Netherlands
Height: 192

Available 44 J. T. Bi

Midfielder

Born: 2005-02-09
Nationality: Cote d'Ivoire
Height: 175 cm

Available 45 J J. T. Bi

Available 46 L Lee Cattermole

Available 47 L. Hjelde

Defender

Born: 2003-08-26
Nationality: Norway
Height: 190

Available 48 L Liam Bridcutt

DMC

Available 49 L. O'Nien

Defender

Born: 1994-11-21
Nationality: England
Height: 174

Available 50 L Lynden Gooch

AMC

Available 51 M Melker Ellborg

Available 52 M. Ellborg

Goalkeeper

Position group: Goalkeeper
Role: Goalkeeper
Born: 2003-05-22
Nationality: Sweden
Height: 191 cm

Available 53 M Mikael Mandron

Unknown

Available 54 Milan Aleksic

Born: 1997-03-24
Nationality: North Macedonia
Height: 179 cm

Available 55 N. Huggins

Defender

Born: 2000-12-18
Nationality: Wales
Height: 180

Available 56 N Nico Costa

Midfielder

Available 57 N. Mukiele

Defender

Born: 1997-11-01
Nationality: France
Height: 187

Available 58 O. Alderete

Defender

Born: 1996-12-26
Nationality: Paraguay
Height: 188

Available 59 Ollie Younger

Available 60 O Oscar Costa

Defender

Available 61 O Oscar Novak

Forward

Available 62 P Paddy McNair

Available 63 P Patrick Almond

Available 64 R Rees Greenwood

Available 65 Reinildo

Defender

Born: 1994-01-21
Nationality: Mozambique
Height: 183

Available 66 R Reinildo

Available 67 R. Mundle

Attacker

Born: 2003-04-24
Nationality: England
Height: 180

Available 68 R Romaine Mundle

Unknown

Available 69 S Samuel Rossi

Goalkeeper

Available 70 S Sebastián Coates

Available 71 S Sebastian Larsson

Available 72 S. Moore

Goalkeeper

Born: 1990-05-19
Nationality: England
Height: 191

Available 73 S Steven Pienaar

Available 74 T Thomas Robson

Available 75 Timur Tuterov

Attacker

Born: 2005-06-11
Nationality: Ukraine
Height: 183

Available 76 T. Pembélé

Defender

Born: 2002-09-09
Nationality: France
Height: 183

Available 77 V Victor Anichebe

Available 78 W Wes Brown

Available 79 W William Buckley

Available

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Key players 41

Recent squad moves 24

Squad 79

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