Sunderland vs Newcastle United — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 34
1 MayStadium of LightKicks off in 193d 20h 37m
Featured Prediction

Newcastle United to win

38%Low confidence
Sunderland win34%
Draw28%
Newcastle United win38%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Sunderland's narrow opening-day defeat at Ipswich Town (1-2) leaves them fragile heading into the Tyne-Wear derby, while Newcastle United's credible 2-2 home draw against Liverpool suggests they've carried momentum into the new campaign.
Predicted final score
1 – 2

at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Newcastle United

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
1 for Sunderland · 2 for Newcastle United
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Newcastle United
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Tight
Only 10 points separate the outcomes — this one could go either way

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Key stats

Sunderland v Newcastle by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

SunderlandNewcastle
1-1-5League record (W-D-L)2-2-3
6 / 14Goals for / against10 / 14
4 ptsPoints8 pts
#19League position#11
1-0-2 at homeHome / away record1-0-2 away
0 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)0 of 5
Brian Brobbey (3)Top scorerYoane Wissa (2)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Sunderland

LLLLD
  • L18 Oct 2026at Bournemouth0–2
  • L10 Oct 2026vs Brighton0–2
  • L20 Sept 2026at Man City3–5
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Arsenal0–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Brentford1–1

0W 1D 4L over 5 matches · 4 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Newcastle

LLWLD
  • L17 Oct 2026vs Aston Villa0–1
  • L12 Oct 2026at Coventry City1–4
  • W19 Sept 2026vs Hull City2–1
  • L14 Sept 2026at Leeds United1–4
  • D5 Sept 2026vs Bournemouth2–2

1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 6 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Sunderland0.80
Newcastle1.20
Conceded per match
Sunderland2.40
Newcastle2.40
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Sunderland 3 · 1 drawn · Newcastle 1

DateHomeScoreAway
22 Mar 2026Newcastle1–2Sunderland
14 Dec 2025Sunderland1–0Newcastle
6 Jan 2024Sunderland0–3Newcastle
20 Mar 2016Newcastle1–1Sunderland
25 Oct 2015Sunderland3–0Newcastle
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 38% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Newcastle United 1.0 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Sunderland

Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 1-2 implies goals at both ends.

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Sunderland vs Newcastle United prediction

Sunderland's narrow opening-day defeat at Ipswich Town (1-2) leaves them fragile heading into the Tyne-Wear derby, while Newcastle United's credible 2-2 home draw against Liverpool suggests they've carried momentum into the new campaign.

Who will win Sunderland vs Newcastle United?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Newcastle United to win with a 38% probability.

When is Sunderland vs Newcastle United?

Kick-off: Saturday, 1 May 2027 at 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light.

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