Sunderland v Newcastle result

Full-time · Sunderland 0–3 Newcastle

FA Cup · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 0–3 Newcastle — Newcastle won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Newcastle won 3–0 at Stadium of Light in the FA Cup on Saturday 6 January.

The goals

Newcastle led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sunderland: an own goal by Dan Ballard (35’); Newcastle: Alexander Isak (46’, assisted by M. Almirón; 90’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sunderland 0.00, Newcastle 0.00, from 5 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed six yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sunderland: Trai Hume (39’), A. Pritchard (61’), L. O'Nien (78’) and Dan Ballard (88’); Newcastle: Anthony Gordon (66’) and Bruno Guimarães (72’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Almirón (Newcastle) 9.2, Alexander Isak (Newcastle) 8.7 and Dan Neil (Sunderland) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Newcastle next travel to Crystal Palace on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 0–3 Newcastle · FA Cup
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Newcastle 1W 1D 3L

Sunderland 0–3 Newcastle (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 4.88
Corners
against 4 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.8 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 4.4 / 6.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2
Cards
against 2.4 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 4 against n 5
9.5standard
4.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
13.2 for · 10.2 against n 5
19.5standard
13.63 for · 17.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.8 for · 4.4 against n 5
8.5standard
4.75 for · 6.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.8 for · 10.2 against n 5
21.5standard
10.75 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: C. Pawson.

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jack Clarke n 889.9
1.98/3
2.16/4
A. Gordon
Eliezer Mayenda n 824
1.43/0
1.93/1
—
T. Hume n 890
1.36/4
0.32/0
K. Trippier
J. Bellingham n 879.5
1.35/3
26/6
A. Gordon
N. Triantis n 467.8
1.33/1
0.31/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jack Clarke n 889.9
2.38/6
16/1
A. Aouchiche n 844.5
2.35/4
14/0
N. Rusyn n 843.5
1.65/1
0.52/0
B. Dack n 823.3
1.53/0
00/0
A. Ba n 847.3
1.43/2
0.21/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pritchard n 846.9
0.21/0
0.72/1
N. Rusyn n 843.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
Jack Clarke n 889.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Pembélé n 842.8
00/0
0.31/0
Dan Neil n 887.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
3.97/7
L. O'Nien n 890
2.46/6
J. Seelt n 855.8
2.46/4
Dan Neil n 887.9
2.37/5
A. Aouchiche n 844.5
2.37/2
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joelinton n 873.4
26/4
2.36/3
—
Bruno Guimarães n 890
1.67/4
3.27/6
—
K. Trippier n 880.5
1.46/3
16/1
T. Hume
A. Gordon n 879
1.44/4
1.67/3
J. Bellingham
C. Wilson n 866
1.44/2
1.56/2
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ritchie n 819.8
2.32/2
1.12/0
M. Almirón n 874.5
28/3
0.95/1
A. Isak n 874.3
27/3
1.13/1
C. Wilson n 866
26/4
15/1
A. Gordon n 879
1.97/3
0.64/0
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Isak n 874.3
0.53/0
00/0
L. Miley n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
C. Wilson n 866
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lewis Hall n 828.1
0.41/0
00/0
A. Gordon n 879
00/0
0.32/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Lewis Hall n 828.1
4.86/4
K. Trippier n 880.5
3.17/7
M. Almirón n 874.5
2.66/6
D. Burn n 854.9
2.57/3
Bruno Guimarães n 890
2.37/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandNewcastle
36%Possession64%
5Shots10
2Shots on target4
1Shots off target4
2Blocked shots2
0Shots inside the box8
0Corners5
1Offsides1
13Fouls16
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
311Passes553
80%Pass accuracy87%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.2
T. Hume90000022Y6.3
L. O'Nien90000003Y6.3
Dan Ballard90000002Y6.5
A. Alese9000000005.9
P. Ekwah9000110005.9
Dan Neil9000002407.2
A. Pritchard90002102Y6.9
J. Bellingham9000000006.3
Jack Clarke9000000006.2
N. Rusyn8500001006.7
A. Ba sub1000000006.5

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dúbravka9000000007.2
K. Trippier9000113307.6
S. Botman9000001007.3
S. Longstaff9000310106.5
Bruno Guimarães90000013Y7.3
A. Isak9020220007.9
F. Schär8900000007
D. Burn8900000107
M. Almirón8901101908.7
A. Gordon89001000Y7.5
Joelinton4700000007.5
L. Miley sub4300000006.3
J. Lascelles sub10000000–
P. Dummett sub10000000–
M. Ritchie sub10000000–
T. Livramento sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Newcastle — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
NewcastleWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Goals per game
Sunderland scored0.8
Newcastle scored1.4
Sunderland conceded1
Newcastle conceded1.8

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