Sunderland vs Manchester City: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Manchester City?
Sunderland and Manchester City drew 0-0 on January 1, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester City have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Manchester City 4-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Sunderland on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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