Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (31)
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Football League Cup
English Premier League
International Club Friendly
Year-by-year
| Year | Sunderl… | D | Man City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Sunderland and Manchester City have met 31 times on record. Sunderland lead with 5 wins, Manchester City have won 22 times and the two clubs have drawn 4 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 23 August 2000.
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Across their recorded meetings, Sunderland have found the net 26 times against Manchester City, while Manchester City have scored 66 times in reply — a combined 92 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 01 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2000. Follow every upcoming Sunderland versus Manchester City 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.