Newcastle vs Sunderland: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 1-2 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. GordonNewcastle
- 57′C. TalbiSunderland
- 90′B. BrobbeySunderland
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
4-2-3-1- 10A. Gordon
- 11H. Barnes
- 27N. Woltemade
- 20A. Elanga
- 41J. Ramsey
- 7Joelinton
- 3L. Hall
- 33D. Burn
- 4S. Botman
- 2K. Trippier
- 32A. Ramsdale
Sunderland
4-1-4-1- 9B. Brobbey
- 7C. Talbi
- 27N. Sadiki
- 19H. Diarra
- 11C. Rigg
- 34G. Xhaka
- 32T. Hume
- 15O. Alderete
- 13L. O'Nien
- 6L. Geertruida
- 31M. Ellborg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Barcelona(away) | 2-7 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Barcelona(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle win, 1 draw, 4 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle | FA Cup |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Newcastle 0-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Newcastle on Dec 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 11th in Premier League (8 points from 6 matches) and Sunderland sit 17th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy