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Newcastle United vs Sunderland — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Mar 2026

Newcastle United vs SunderlandPremier League · Round 31 · St. James' Park1–2
Matches
Newcastle United 1–2 Full time Sunderland

Starting XI

Newcastle United4-2-3-1
10⚽↓Gordon7.5↓ 89'
20↓Elanga6.6↓ 65'
27↓Woltemade7.0↓ 65'
11↓Barnes6.4↓ 76'
7Lira6.7
41Ramsey6.8
2↓CTrippier6.7↓ 65'
4↓Botman7.4↓ 54'
33Burn7.4
3Hall6.6
32Ramsdale6.9

Timeline

  1. 10'
    Anthony Gordon · 1–0assist: Nick Woltemade
  2. 57'
    Chemsdine Talbi · 1–1Right foot shot
  3. 76'
    VAR checkVAR check
  4. 90'
    Brian Brobbey · 1–2Right foot shot
Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 10'
    Anthony Gordon · 1–0assist: Nick Woltemade
  2. 44'
    Trai Humeyellow card
  3. 54'
    Sven Botman ↑ Malick Thiaw ↓substitution
  4. 57'
    Chemsdine Talbi · 1–1Right foot shot
  5. 65'
    Nick Woltemade ↑ Joe Willock ↓substitution
  6. 65'
    Kieran Trippier ↑ Tino Livramento  ↓substitution
  7. 65'
    Anthony Elanga ↑ Jacob Murphy ↓substitution
  8. 76'
    Harvey Barnes ↑ William Osula ↓substitution
  9. 76'
    VAR checkVAR check
  10. 82'
    Omar Aldereteyellow card
  11. 85'
    Habib Diarra ↑ Enzo Le Fée ↓substitution
  12. 89'
    Anthony Gordon ↑ Yoane Wissa ↓substitution
  13. 90'
    Brian Brobbey · 1–2Right foot shot
  14. 90+1'
    Joelintonyellow card
  15. 90+1'
    Brian Brobbeyyellow card
  16. 90+3'
    Chemsdine Talbi ↑ Reinildo Mandava ↓substitution
  17. 90+3'
    Brian Brobbey ↑ Eliezer Mayenda ↓substitution
  18. 90+4'
    Lutsharel Geertruidayellow card
  19. 90+4'
    Noah Sadikiyellow card
  20. 90+9'
    Reinildo Mandavayellow card

Newcastle United left · Sunderland right

Periods

Newcastle United
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sunderland
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots17
4Shots on target7
9Corners5
8Fouls19
13Tackles17
1Yellow cards6

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
31Round
dom 22 mar · 12:00 UTCKickoff
St. James' ParkVenue
52,409Capacity
52,253 (100% full)Attendance
Anthony TaylorReferee
15°C · few cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
60% · 40%
Duels won
56% · 44%
Pass accuracy
81% · 71%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box11
8Shots outside box6
4Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created3
0Big chances missed1
Passing
403Passes262
23Crosses23
7Accurate crosses6
57Long passes53
19Accurate long passes13
Defence
6Interceptions4
4Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
53Duels won41
14Dribble attempts12
4Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Bruno Guimarães 9Newcastle United

Bench

Newcastle United · bench

1PopeGK
9Wissa↑ 89'
12Thiaw6.4↑ 54'
18Osula6.5↑ 76'
21Livramento6.5↑ 65'
23Murphy6.8↑ 65'
28Willock6.6↑ 65'
37MurphyDF
62NeaveFW

Sunderland · bench

3CirkinDF
12Dossou↑ 90'
17Mandava6.4↑ 90'
18IsidorFW
20MulereDF
21MooreGK
28Le Fée6.8↑ 85'
50JonesMF
51JonesDF

Managers

E
R

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Newcastle United have won 0 and Sunderland 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Premier LeagueSunderland vs Newcastle United 1–0

Recent form

Newcastle United WLDWL
Sunderland LDWLL

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Newcastle United
WLDWL
 6.80 49
7
Sunderland
LDWLL
 6.77 54
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Newcastle UnitedWLDWL
SunderlandLDWLL
Match stats
60Possession40
16Shots17
4On target7
9Corners5
1Yellow cards6