Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
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Biggest wins
All meetings (35)
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Football League Cup
English Premier League
Year-by-year
| Year | Man Utd | D | Sunderl… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
About this head-to-head
Manchester United and Sunderland have met 35 times on record. Manchester United lead with 25 wins, Sunderland have won 4 times and the two clubs have drawn 6 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 20 December 1996.
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Across their recorded meetings, Manchester United have found the net 70 times against Sunderland, while Sunderland have scored 24 times in reply — a combined 94 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 09 May 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1996. Follow every upcoming Manchester United versus Sunderland clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.