Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (17)
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Football League Championship
English Football League Cup
FA Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Preston… | D | Sunderl… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Preston North End and Sunderland have met 17 times on record. Preston North End lead with 7 wins, Sunderland have won 4 times and the two clubs have drawn 6 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 23 August 2003.
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Across their recorded meetings, Preston North End have found the net 22 times against Sunderland, while Sunderland have scored 20 times in reply — a combined 42 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 11 March 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Preston North End 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.