Sunderland vs Manchester City Football Stats

📍 Premier League, England
🕒 Thursday 1st January, 20:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No

Sunderland sit 7th in the table after 15 games, averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per home match this season. Manchester City are 2nd after 15 games, averaging 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded on the road. Manchester City carry the better away form into this fixture (6/10, 60%), while Sunderland have won 4/10 at home (40%).

Sunderland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (5/10); Manchester City in 40% away (4/10). Sunderland average 0.9 scored and 1.2 conceded at home, Manchester City 1.6 and 0.9 on the road.

Both sides have solid defensive records in context. Sunderland have seen BTTS in only 30% of home games (3/10); Manchester City in 40% away (4/10). At least one clean sheet looks likely.

Manchester City are involved in high-corner games on the road (10+ corners in 70% of away fixtures, 7/10). Sunderland are lower at home (40%), but the visitors' style tends to push the total up.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Sunderland at 30% BTTS in home games and Manchester City at 40% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Sunderland (7th) and Manchester City (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Arsenal 38 26 7 5 71:27 +44 85
2 Manchester City A 38 23 9 6 77:35 +42 78
3 Manchester United 38 20 11 7 69:50 +19 71
4 Aston Villa 38 19 8 11 56:49 +7 65
5 Liverpool 38 17 9 12 63:53 +10 60
6 AFC Bournemouth 38 13 18 7 58:54 +4 57
7 Sunderland H 38 14 12 12 42:48 -6 54
8 Brentford 38 14 11 13 55:52 +3 53
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 38 14 11 13 52:46 +6 53
10 Fulham 38 15 7 16 47:51 -4 52
11 Chelsea 38 14 10 14 58:52 +6 52
12 Newcastle United 38 14 7 17 53:55 -2 49
13 Everton 38 13 10 15 47:50 -3 49
14 Leeds United 38 11 14 13 49:56 -7 47
15 Crystal Palace 38 11 12 15 41:51 -10 45
16 Nottingham Forest 38 11 11 16 48:51 -3 44
17 Tottenham Hotspur 38 10 11 17 48:57 -9 41
18 West Ham United 38 10 9 19 46:65 -19 39
19 Burnley 38 4 10 24 38:75 -37 22
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 38 3 11 24 27:68 -41 20

Team Form

Manchester City have shown strong away form this season (60% wins), while Sunderland have been less dominant at home (40%). The visitors may have the form edge in this one.

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sunderland (30% BTTS at home) and Manchester City (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Sunderland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Manchester City in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Sunderland have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Manchester City in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 9 (0.9 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)

Match Corners

Manchester City frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Sunderland are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Team Corners

Sunderland have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Manchester City win 6+ corners in 60% of away games, generating consistent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 6 (60%)

Corners Conceded

Sunderland (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Sunderland and Manchester City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

6th Dec, 2025
Manchester City
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Sunderland
Corners 6–5 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Mar, 2017
Sunderland
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
Corners 6–4 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Aug, 2016
Manchester City
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Sunderland
Corners 9–6 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Feb, 2016
Sunderland
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
Corners 8–4 Cards 1–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Dec, 2015
Manchester City
4 – 1 HT: 3-0
Sunderland
Corners 6–1 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Sep, 2015
Sunderland
1 – 4 HT: 0-4
Manchester City
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Jan, 2015
Manchester City
3 – 2 HT: 0-0
Sunderland
Corners 10–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
3rd Dec, 2014
Sunderland
1 – 4 HT: 1-2
Manchester City
Corners 2– Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16th Apr, 2014
Manchester City
2 – 2 HT: 1-0
Sunderland
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Mar, 2014
Manchester City
3 – 1 HT: 0-1
Sunderland
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Sunderland vs Manchester City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Sunderland 7.8
Draw 4.7
Manchester City 1.47

Half Time Result

Sunderland 6.97
Draw 2.69
Manchester City 1.87

Double Chance

Sunderland or Draw 2.75
Sunderland or Manchester City 1.19
Draw or Manchester City 1.11

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.83
No 1.92

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.22
Over 2.5 1.7
Over 3.5 2.81
Under 1.5 5.3
Under 2.5 2.4
Under 3.5 1.53

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.36

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.28
Over 9.5 1.49
Over 10.5 1.82
Over 11.5 2.3

Sunderland Goals

Over 0.5 1.64
Over 1.5 4.35

Manchester City Goals

Over 0.5 1.08
Over 1.5 1.52

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Lake Macquarie City W vs Charlestown Azzurri W 11:00 BST | Northern NSW NPL Women, Australia Lake Macquarie City W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Charlestown Azzurri W have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    100% combined
  • Tuggeranong United U23 vs Monaro Panthers U23 08:30 BST | Capital Territory NPL Youth League, Australia Tuggeranong United U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    91% combined
  • Tuggeranong United vs Monaro Panthers 10:30 BST | Capital Territory, Australia Tuggeranong United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs SD Raiders U20 08:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · SD Raiders U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    85% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.33
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Sunderland vs Manchester City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sunderland vs Manchester City?

BTTS – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Sunderland at 30% BTTS at home and Manchester City at 40% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

Which team is likely to win, Sunderland or Manchester City?

Manchester City arrive in the better form — winning 60% of away games in Premier League this season compared to Sunderland's 40% at home. The visitors may have the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Sunderland and Manchester City?

Unlikely — Sunderland (30% BTTS at home) and Manchester City (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Premier League. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Sunderland and Manchester City?

Uncertain — Sunderland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Manchester City in 40% of away games in Premier League. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Sunderland or Manchester City?

Manchester City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Sunderland's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Sunderland and Manchester City?

Possibly — Manchester City frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Sunderland are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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