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Newcastle vs Sunderland match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Premier League · England · Regular Season - 31 · St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne · Ref A. Taylor

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Newcastle lost to Sunderland 1–2 in the Premier League on 22 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.29–2.44. Newcastle had 60% of the ball.

Newcastle vs Sunderland match statistics

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Goals and cards

  1. 10' Goal A. Gordon (assist N. Woltemade) Newcastle
  2. 44' Yellow card T. Hume Sunderland
  3. 57' Goal C. Talbi Sunderland
  4. 82' Yellow card O. Alderete Sunderland
  5. 90' Goal B. Brobbey Sunderland
  6. 90+1' Yellow card Joelinton Newcastle
  7. 90+1' Yellow card B. Brobbey Sunderland
  8. 90+4' Yellow card L. Geertruida Sunderland
  9. 90+4' Yellow card N. Sadiki Sunderland
  10. 90+9' Yellow card R. Mandava Sunderland

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Newcastle

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Eddie Howe

Bench N. Pope , J. Willock , Y. Wissa , M. Thiaw , J. Murphy , V. Livramento , W. Osula , A. Murphy , S. Neave

Sunderland

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Regis Le Bris

Bench S. Moore , N. Mukiele , D. Cirkin , Harrison Jones , Jenson Jones , R. Mandava , W. Isidor , E. Le Fée , Eliezer Mayenda

Form guide

Newcastle at home

4–2–4 in 10 matches

Scored
1.8 per game
Conceded
1.5 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
3.9 per game
Shots on target
4.0 per game

17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sunderland away

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored
2.3 per game
Conceded
1.7 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
4.6 per game
Shots on target
5.3 per game

35% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Newcastle vs Sunderland head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Sunderland v Newcastle 1–0
Sunderland v Newcastle 0–3

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Newcastle vs Sunderland head-to-head record