Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Manchester United 185 draws3 Sunderland
26
Meetings
2.15
Goals / game
38%
Both teams scored
46%
Over 2.5 goals
Manchester United

Facts about Manchester United

Scored in22/26 (85%)
Conceded in11/26 (42%)
Goals scored42 · 1.62/game
Longest winning streak6
Longest unbeaten run15
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win2
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in11/26 (42%)
Conceded in22/26 (85%)
Goals scored14 · 0.54/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak6
Longest run without a win15
By competition
CompetitionManchester UnitedDrawSunderlandGames
Premier League175224
League Cup1012
All competitions185326

ELO comparison

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

Manchester United2182
gap 162
2020Sunderland
2196162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Manchester United
61%
Draw
22%
Sunderland
17%

All meetings

26 matches on record

9 May 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland00Manchester UnitedManchester United
BTTSO2.5
4 Oct 2025
Premier League
Manchester UnitedManchester United20SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5

Manchester United recent form

Sunderland recent form

Manchester United has gone head to head with Sunderland 26 times since 2005, winning 18 and scoring 42 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 3 and scored 14 goals. There have been 5 draws between Manchester United and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 38% of games and 46% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.15 goals per game.