Sunderland AFC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sunderland AFC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sunderland AFC are 14th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Luke Shaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Sunderland AFC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 30' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Enzo Le Fee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Mason Mount was booked on 54.
- 58' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Matheus Cunha picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 15
- 28
- 32
- 22
- 9
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 31
- 19
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 11
- 37
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 7
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 31
- 11
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 2
- 12
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 26
- 38
- 39
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2026-04-24
Sunderland AFC
0–5
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-04-19
Aston Villa FC
4–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2026-04-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2026-03-22
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-03
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2026-04-27
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2026-04-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2026-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 1.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Manchester United FC
79%
Sunderland AFC or Manchester United FC
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
22.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1.2%
1 – 3
0.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 25% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

