Sunderland vs Newcastle United: match statistics
Sunderland vs Newcastle United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sunderland played Newcastle United in Premier League (England). The match was played on 14 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Sunderland: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Newcastle United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sunderland scores 1.20 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Newcastle United scores 1.40 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sunderland 47%, Newcastle United 67%. Over 2.5: Sunderland 40%, Newcastle United 67%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Newcastle United has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.10. Sunderland: 9.6 shots per match, Newcastle United: 12.6.
Match halves
Sunderland: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.87. Newcastle United: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Sunderland: 76-90+ (6 goals). Newcastle United: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sunderland | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Newcastle United is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sunderland · 2 pts / match - Newcastle United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Newcastle United is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.4 goals / match - Newcastle United
Sunderland is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Sunderland · 1.27 goals / match - Newcastle United
Sunderland scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Newcastle United keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
Newcastle United scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sunderland
Over / Under - Newcastle United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Newcastle United is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Sunderland · 1.6 pts / match - Newcastle United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sunderland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Newcastle United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sunderland
Newcastle United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Sunderland | Liga | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 26% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 73% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 82% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Sunderland vs Newcastle United?
The Premier League match finished Sunderland 1:0 Newcastle United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sunderland vs Newcastle United?
Sunderland score 1.20 goals per game on average and Newcastle United 1.40. The Premier League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sunderland's matches and 67% of Newcastle United's.
What form are Sunderland and Newcastle United in?
Over the last 5 games Sunderland have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Newcastle United 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sunderland vs Newcastle United?
The statistical background for Sunderland vs Newcastle United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.