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Newcastle vs Sunderland is the Tyne–Wear derby, a charged English rivalry where Sunderland’s two wins in 2025–26 meet Newcastle’s earlier cup response. Sunderland won 2–1 at St James’ Park on 22 March 2026 and 1–0 at the Stadium of Light on 14 December 2025, while Newcastle won 3–0 away in the FA Cup on 6 January 2024. The contrast keeps the derby open. A future meeting will again test composure under local pressure.
Past matches, Newcastle vs Sunderland
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Newcastle
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12D
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21D
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28M
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23M
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18F
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9F
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1G
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37D
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62F
Sunderland Substitutes
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M
28
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D
17
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F
12
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G
21
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D
3
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D
20
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D
51
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M
50
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F
18
Match events
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10'⚽A. Gordon Normal Goal (Asst: N. Woltemade)
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44'Trai Hume Yellow Card
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54'M. Thiaw S. Botman
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57'⚽C. Talbi Normal Goal
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65'J. Murphy A. Elanga
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65'J. Willock N. Woltemade
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65'V. Livramento K. Trippier
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65'J. Willock N. Woltemade
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65'J. Murphy A. Elanga
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76'W. Osula H. Barnes
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82'Omar Alderete Yellow Card
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85'E. Le Fee H. Diarra
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89'Y. Wissa A. Gordon
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90'⚽B. Brobbey Normal Goal
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90' +1Brian Brobbey Yellow Card
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90' +3E. Mayenda B. Brobbey
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90' +3R. Mandava C. Talbi
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90' +4Noah Sadiki Yellow Card
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90' +4Lutsharel Geertruida Yellow Card
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90' +9Reinildo Mandava Yellow Card
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90' +3R. Mandava C. Talbi
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90' +3E. Mayenda B. Brobbey
Stats for this game
Matchup Newcastle VS Sunderland
The derby carries a strong Sunderland reference point
Sunderland’s 1–0 home win on 14 December 2025 followed by a 2–1 victory at St James’ Park on 22 March 2026 reinforced their weight in this rivalry. Newcastle’s 3–0 FA Cup victory at the Stadium of Light on 6 January 2024 remains a clear counter-example, showing that the away side can also impose the game when its pressure is converted efficiently.
Emotion makes the venue matter
The Tyne–Wear derby is shaped by proximity, memory and the intensity of the crowd, so the home ground can amplify both confidence and anxiety. Newcastle’s support at St James’ Park gives them a route to territorial control, while Sunderland’s away success there on 22 March 2026 demonstrates that the setting does not guarantee protection. The opposing results keep the balance relevant, but a future derby will ask which side can keep its decisions clear when the match becomes emotionally charged.
Past head to head stats
Newcastle VS Sunderland
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 15 games
Newcastle VS Sunderland
Head-to-Head History
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