Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Manchester City 184 draws4 Sunderland
26
Meetings
3
Goals / game
50%
Both teams scored
62%
Over 2.5 goals
Manchester City

Facts about Manchester City

Scored in21/26 (81%)
Conceded in17/26 (65%)
Goals scored55 · 2.12/game
Longest winning streak8
Longest unbeaten run11
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win2
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in17/26 (65%)
Conceded in21/26 (81%)
Goals scored23 · 0.88/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak8
Longest run without a win11
By competition
CompetitionManchester CityDrawSunderlandGames
Premier League164424
League Cup2002
All competitions184426

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Manchester City2310
gap 290
2020Sunderland
2359162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Manchester City
78%
Draw
12%
Sunderland
10%

All meetings

26 matches on record

1 Jan 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland00Manchester CityManchester City
BTTSO2.5
6 Dec 2025
Premier League
Manchester CityManchester City30SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5

Manchester City recent form

Sunderland recent form

Manchester City has gone head to head with Sunderland 26 times since 2005, winning 18 and scoring 55 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 4 and scored 23 goals. There have been 4 draws between Manchester City and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 50% of games and 62% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 3 goals per game.