Manchester City vs Sunderland Stats: Head-to-Head Record Overview

Manchester City host Sunderland at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 20 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 5. The fixture brings together a Manchester City side that has started the 2026 campaign perfectly with 4 wins from 4, against a Sunderland team trying to establish itself in mid-table after a mixed opening.

In the current Premier League standings, Manchester City sit 2nd with 12 points, a goal difference of +6 and a perfect record both home and away. Sunderland are 14th with 4 points from their first 4 matches, having won once, drawn once and lost twice. With that context, this Manchester City vs Sunderland stats preview frames a meeting where the hosts are strong favourites, but where the historical record shows Sunderland have been awkward opponents at times, especially at Stadium of Light.

Head-to-head record

The overall Manchester City vs Sunderland head-to-head record in the supplied Premier League meetings points clearly towards City dominance in recent years.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Manchester City wins: 4
• Draws: 1
• Sunderland wins: 0

Manchester City vs Sunderland Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Manchester City vs Sunderland timeline, the most recent clash came on 1 January 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 19 at Stadium of Light. Sunderland hosted that match and held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw, with the score also goalless at half-time. That result ended a run of four straight City wins in the recorded head-to-head and underlined Sunderland’s capacity to frustrate even away from home.

Before that, on 6 December 2025, Manchester City hosted Sunderland at Etihad Stadium in Premier League Regular Season - 15 and won 3-0. City led 2-0 at half-time and closed out a comprehensive home victory. That performance reinforced Etihad as a difficult venue for Sunderland and showed the gap between the sides when City are in full flow.

The rivalry data then jumps back to the 2016 and 2015 Premier League seasons. On 5 March 2017 in Premier League Regular Season - 27 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland were at home but lost 0-2 to Manchester City, trailing 0-1 at half-time. Earlier in that same 2016 season, on 13 August 2016 in Premier League Regular Season - 1, Manchester City began their campaign at Etihad Stadium with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland, leading 1-0 at the break. The earliest match in this sequence is from 2 February 2016 in Premier League Regular Season - 24, again at Stadium of Light, where Sunderland lost 0-1 at home to Manchester City after being 0-1 down at half-time. Across this Manchester City vs Sunderland timeline, City have consistently found ways to win, with Sunderland’s clean sheet on 1 January 2026 the notable exception.

Manchester City vs Sunderland Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers underline Manchester City’s control of this matchup, while also showing Sunderland’s limitations in front of goal against this opponent.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Manchester City 8 - 1 Sunderland
• Average Goals per Match: Manchester City 1.60 vs Sunderland 0.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Etihad Stadium: 2 matches played here — Manchester City won 2 (as home side), Sunderland won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Stadium of Light: 3 matches played here — Sunderland won 0 (as home side), Manchester City won 2 (as away side), 1 draw

Manchester City vs Sunderland Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Manchester City vs Sunderland last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 1 January 2026: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 19
• 6 December 2025: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland (Half-time: 2-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 15
• 5 March 2017: Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 27
• 13 August 2016: Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 1
• 2 February 2016: Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 24

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City’s recent form is outstanding, with a perfect start to the 2026 Premier League season. Across 4 league matches to date, they have 4 wins from 4, scoring 8 goals and conceding just 2. At Etihad Stadium they have 2 wins from 2, with 3 goals scored and 1 conceded, while away from home they have also been flawless with 2 wins, 5 goals scored and 1 conceded. City have kept 2 clean sheets and have not failed to score in any league match so far, reflecting both attacking consistency and defensive control.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Last 5 Sunderland Matches Results and Stats

Sunderland’s season to date has been more uneven. In their 4 Premier League matches so far, they have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 3 goals scored and 5 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 1 loss, scoring 1 and conceding 2, while away from home they have taken 1 point from 2 matches with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded. Sunderland have kept 1 clean sheet but have also failed to score once, and their overall defensive record of 1.3 goals conceded per game highlights the challenge they face against an in-form Manchester City attack.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 2 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical Manchester City vs Sunderland stats strongly favour Manchester City. Across the five recorded Premier League meetings, City lead 4 wins to 0 with 1 draw, and an aggregate score of 8-1. At Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have won both previous fixtures against Sunderland, scoring 5 and conceding 1. Sunderland’s only positive result in this sequence is the 0-0 draw at Stadium of Light on 1 January 2026, which shows they can contain City on their day but have yet to translate that into a win. Combined with current league form — Manchester City perfect with 4 wins from 4 and Sunderland sitting 14th with a negative goal difference — the trends lean clearly towards another strong Manchester City performance, particularly at home, while Sunderland will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks to disrupt that pattern.

Manchester City vs Sunderland H2H Statistics updated on 14 September 2026.