Manchester United vs Sunderland: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Sunderland?
Manchester United won 2-0 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. MountManchester United
- 31′B. ŠeškoManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Chelsea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | Sunderland 0-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Manchester United 3-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester United on Apr 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 3rd in Premier League (71 points from 38 matches) and Sunderland sit 7th (54 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 71 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 54 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy