Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Manchester City 194 draws4 Sunderland
27
Meetings
3.19
Goals / game
52%
Both teams scored
63%
Over 2.5 goals
Manchester City

Facts about Manchester City

Scored in22/27 (81%)
Conceded in18/27 (67%)
Goals scored60 · 2.22/game
Longest winning streak8
Longest unbeaten run12
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win2
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in18/27 (67%)
Conceded in22/27 (81%)
Goals scored26 · 0.96/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak8
Longest run without a win12
By competition
CompetitionManchester CityDrawSunderlandGames
Premier League174425
League Cup2002
All competitions194427

ELO comparison

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

Manchester City2309
gap 292
2017Sunderland
2359162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Manchester City
78%
Draw
12%
Sunderland
10%

All meetings

27 matches on record

20 Sep 2026
Premier League
Manchester CityManchester City5–3SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5
1 Jan 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland0–0Manchester CityManchester City
BTTSO2.5
6 Dec 2025
Premier League
Manchester CityManchester City3–0SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5

Manchester City recent form

Sunderland recent form

Manchester City has gone head to head with Sunderland 27 times since 2005, winning 19 and scoring 60 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 4 and scored 26 goals. There have been 4 draws between Manchester City and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 52% of games and 63% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 3.19 goals per game.