Newcastle host Sunderland at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne on 5 December 2026 at 15:00 in the Premier League. Newcastle's last five results: W D W L W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Sunderland's last five: D W L W L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 3 meetings, Newcastle have won 1, Sunderland 2, with 0 draws.
Newcastle vs Sunderland kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 5 December 2026 in the Premier League, at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle vs Sunderland is being played at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, the home ground of Newcastle.
Newcastle's last five results read W D W L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Sunderland's last five results read D W L W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Across the last 3 meetings Newcastle have won 1, Sunderland have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland on 22 March 2026 in the Premier League.
Yoane Wissa leads Newcastle with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.
Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Newcastle vs Sunderland appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
Statz's projection model makes Newcastle the favourite with a 44% chance of winning, against 31% for Sunderland and 25% for the draw. Projected goals are Newcastle 1.6 - 1.3 Sunderland.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 12%. Both teams to score is 59% likely and over 2.5 goals 56%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Premier League | Newcastle United vs Sunderland | 1-2 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland vs Newcastle United | 1-0 |
| 6 Jan 2024 | FA Cup | Sunderland vs Newcastle United | 0-3 |
Statz's projection model expects Newcastle 1.6 - 1.3 Sunderland in goals. It gives Newcastle a 44% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Sunderland 31%. Both teams to score is 59% likely, over 1.5 goals 80% and over 2.5 goals 56%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12%), 2-1 (9%), 1-0 (8%), 1-2 (7%), 2-0 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 12% |
| 2-1 | Newcastle win | 9% |
| 1-0 | Newcastle win | 8% |
| 1-2 | Sunderland win | 7% |
| 2-0 | Newcastle win | 7% |
| # | Newcastle | Fouls committed | Sunderland | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. Wissa | 12 | B. Brobbey | 18 |
| 2 | W. Osula | 8 | D. Ballard | 13 |
| 3 | N. González | 8 | N. Mukiele | 13 |
| 4 | Joelinton | 7 | R. Mandava | 11 |
| 5 | H. Barnes | 6 | N. Sadiki | 9 |
| # | Newcastle | Shots | Sunderland | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Willock | 17 | E. Fée | 20 |
| 2 | H. Barnes | 14 | B. Brobbey | 20 |
| 3 | W. Osula | 13 | N. Sadiki | 11 |
| 4 | Y. Wissa | 11 | N. Mukiele | 11 |
| 5 | L. Hall | 9 | W. Isidor | 9 |
| # | Newcastle | Shots on target | Sunderland | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Barnes | 7 | B. Brobbey | 9 |
| 2 | J. Willock | 6 | E. Fée | 7 |
| 3 | W. Osula | 5 | W. Isidor | 4 |
| 4 | L. Hall | 3 | N. Sadiki | 4 |
| 5 | Y. Wissa | 3 | T. Meunier | 4 |
| # | Newcastle | Goals | Sunderland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Barnes | 3 | B. Brobbey | 4 |
| 2 | W. Osula | 3 | W. Isidor | 2 |
| 3 | J. Willock | 2 | E. Fée | 2 |
| 4 | A. Elanga | 2 | N. Mukiele | 1 |
| 5 | D. Burn | 1 | T. Hume | 1 |
| # | Newcastle | Yellow cards | Sunderland | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. Wissa | 4 | G. Xhaka | 5 |
| 2 | J. Murphy | 3 | H. Diarra | 2 |
| 3 | D. Burn | 2 | B. Brobbey | 2 |
| 4 | L. Hall | 1 | N. Angulo | 2 |
| 5 | N. Pope | 1 | N. Sadiki | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 5 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 14 of 20 |
| Shots | 10.2 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 15 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.2 | 7 of 20 |
| Tackles | 13.6 | 15 of 20 |
| Passes | 416.8 | 8 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 9 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.2 | 15 of 20 |
| Goals against | 2 | 16 of 20 |
| Shots | 13.2 | 12 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 of 20 |
| Fouls | 13 | 3 of 20 |
| Tackles | 15.6 | 11 of 20 |
| Passes | 400.6 | 14 of 20 |
| Corners | 4 | 13 of 20 |