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Sunderland
Premier League · 2026/2027Updated . Database results through .
The season so far
Recent form
- Draw against Brentford on 2026-09-05
- Loss against Arsenal on 2026-09-12
- Loss against Manchester City on 2026-09-20
- Loss against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2026-10-10
- Loss against AFC Bournemouth on 2026-10-18
Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games
W = win, D = draw, L = loss
View the results below ↓Last five league games
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | Away | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Manchester City | Away | 3–5 | Loss | |
| Arsenal | Home | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Brentford | Away | 1–1 | Draw |
All-time rating records
Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.
Biggest league results
By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.
Biggest win
8–0
against Derby County (home)
1 other match with the same margin
- 9–1 against Newcastle United (away),
Biggest defeat
0–8
against Sheffield Wednesday (away)
3 other matches with the same margin
- 0–8 against West Ham United (away),
- 0–8 against Watford (away),
- 0–8 against Southampton (away),
Scores are shown with Sunderland’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.
Years in the English football league
Total membership
137 years
Across all recorded spells
Current continuous spell
137 years
From 1890/1891
Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.
Recorded spells (season starting years): 1890–present