Sunderland v Manchester City result

Full-time · Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City

Premier League · Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:00 GMT · Stadium of Light

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sunderland · Manchester City

Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Manchester City: 2.51 to 0.96 in expected goals, from 14 shots to 10, ahead on xG from the 46th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.

The result

Sunderland and Manchester City drew 0–0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Thursday 1 January.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

J. Gillett showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: S. Adingra (45+5’); Manchester City: Nathan Aké (77’).

What it changes

Sunderland stay seventh after this result (19 league matches played). Sunderland have scored 37 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 46 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Manchester City move down from first to second (19 league matches played). Manchester City have scored 69 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Manchester City have conceded 32 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Sunderland are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) 7.3, Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) 7.1 and R. Cherki (Manchester City) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Manchester City next host Fulham on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Fulham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City · Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
Referee: J. Gillett
Head-to-head (last 1): Sunderland 0 · draws 0 · Manchester City 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Sunderland 1W 3D 1L · Manchester City 5W 0D 0L

Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City (Premier League): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 2.88

Goals

against 1.25 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 4.63

Corners

against 5.38 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 6.63

Shots on target

against 5.13 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.63 yellows

Referee · J. Gillett

20.19 fouls a game

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over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sunderland for / against	Line	Manchester City for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	8.25 for · 17.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.25 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.38 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.88 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.63 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: J. Gillett — 3.63 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.19 fouls over 16 matches.

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Sunderland

Sunderland Goalkeeper

Sunderland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Roefs	18	901620 min	633.5 /90	181 /90	10.1 /90

Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 8	90	3.6 8/6

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Hume	18	821473 min	382.3 /90	150.9 /90	30.2 /90	935.7 /90	110.7 /90	40.2 /90
N. Mukiele	16	901440 min	412.6 /90	231.4 /90	50.3 /90	1096.8 /90	171.1 /90	30.2 /90
O. Alderete	14	861207 min	161.2 /90	181.3 /90	131 /90	604.5 /90	120.9 /90	20.1 /90
Dan Ballard	14	791111 min	191.5 /90	80.6 /90	131.1 /90	947.6 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90
Reinildo	12	851023 min	242.1 /90	171.5 /90	70.6 /90	706.2 /90	181.6 /90	40.4 /90
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Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 4/2	—
G. Xhaka n 8	87.9	0.6 5/0	1.2 5/3	P. Foden
T. Hume n 8	73	0.8 3/1	1.1 4/1	N. O'Reilly
W. Isidor n 8	41.8	1.6 5/1	0.3 1/0	—
N. Mukiele n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.8 4/1	N. O'Reilly
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 8	87.9	1.4 7/3
T. Hume n 8	73	3.4 7/5
W. Isidor n 8	41.8	0.5 2/0
N. Mukiele n 8	90	2.5 8/7
N. Sadiki n 8	87.8	1.2 5/4
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
W. Isidor	17	55933 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	212 /90	111.1 /90	00 /90	50.5 /90
C. Talbi	15	58877 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	90.9 /90	40.4 /90	70.7 /90	90.9 /90
B. Brobbey	11	41453 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
S. Adingra	9	51462 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	61.2 /90	61.2 /90
Eliezer Mayenda	5	52258 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90
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Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Xhaka n 8	87.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
T. Hume n 8	73	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
W. Isidor n 8	41.8	1.6 6/0	1.3 5/0
N. Mukiele n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Xhaka n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
T. Hume n 8	73	0 0/0	0 0/0
W. Isidor n 8	41.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Mukiele n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Donnarumma	20	901800 min	371.9 /90	170.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Trafford	7	90630 min	152.1 /90	71 /90	00 /90

Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 8	90	1.9 3/3
J. Trafford n 7	90	2.1 4/4

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. O'Reilly	26	751962 min	572.6 /90	150.7 /90	80.4 /90	1205.5 /90	331.5 /90	50.2 /90
Matheus Nunes	24	791905 min	432 /90	271.3 /90	50.2 /90	1075.1 /90	180.9 /90	30.1 /90
Rúben Dias	23	871996 min	150.7 /90	190.9 /90	170.8 /90	763.4 /90	180.8 /90	20.1 /90
J. Gvardiol	22	811786 min	251.3 /90	251.3 /90	110.6 /90	824.1 /90	231.2 /90	20.1 /90
J. Stones	11	74809 min	20.2 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	242.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Haaland n 8	76.6	0.4 2/1	0.9 5/1	—
P. Foden n 8	81.4	1 5/1	1.1 6/2	G. Xhaka
N. O'Reilly n 8	86.8	1.9 7/4	0.5 2/1	N. Mukiele
Nico González n 8	80.9	2.1 7/6	0.8 5/1	—
T. Reijnders n 8	64.1	0.9 4/1	0.5 2/1	—
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Haaland n 8	76.6	0.6 2/1
P. Foden n 8	81.4	1.1 4/2
N. O'Reilly n 8	86.8	2.2 7/4
Nico González n 8	80.9	1.5 7/3
T. Reijnders n 8	64.1	0.7 3/1
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
E. Haaland	27	802158 min	271.1 /90	50.2 /90	943.9 /90	582.4 /90	170.7 /90	90.4 /90
Sávio	19	591117 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	181.5 /90	121 /90	221.8 /90	403.2 /90
Omar Marmoush	10	48476 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	112.1 /90	50.9 /90	91.7 /90	91.7 /90
P. Foden	27	741998 min	120.5 /90	50.2 /90	391.8 /90	251.1 /90	532.4 /90	190.9 /90
Nico González	25	751885 min	10 /90	00 /90	90.4 /90	30.1 /90	180.9 /90	140.7 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 8	76.6	3.1 8/5	1.8 7/3
P. Foden n 8	81.4	2.1 7/5	1.5 7/3
N. O'Reilly n 8	86.8	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1
Nico González n 8	80.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
T. Reijnders n 8	64.1	1.6 7/2	0.9 4/1
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 28 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 8	76.6	0.9 4/2	0.4 2/1
P. Foden n 8	81.4	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
N. O'Reilly n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Nico González n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Reijnders n 8	64.1	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sunderland		Manchester City
32%	Possession	68%
0.88	Expected goals (xG)	2.24
10	Shots	14
4	Shots on target	4
4	Shots off target	5
2	Blocked shots	5
7	Shots inside the box	12
3	Corners	5
0	Offsides	1
9	Fouls	6
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	4
304	Passes	640
73%	Pass accuracy	86%

Sunderland Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Roefs	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
T. Hume	90	2	0	0	1	0	6.7
N. Mukiele	90	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
O. Alderete	90	0	0	0	1	0	7.9
Dennis Cirkin	90	0	0	0	6	0	7.2
L. Geertruida	90	0	0	0	1	0	7
G. Xhaka	90	0	0	2	0	0	7.2
Eliezer Mayenda	90	2	1	0	0	0	7.3
E. Le Fée	90	0	0	2	4	0	8.3
S. Adingra	72	1	1	0	1	Y	5.7
B. Brobbey	58	1	1	1	0	0	6.2
W. Isidor sub	32	2	1	0	0	0	6.3
R. Mundle sub	18	0	0	0	1	0	6.5

Manchester City Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Donnarumma	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
Matheus Nunes	90	0	0	1	5	0	7.5
Rúben Dias	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
N. Aké	90	0	0	1	4	Y	7.9
P. Foden	90	1	0	3	0	0	6.9
R. Cherki	90	0	0	1	4	0	7.7
E. Haaland	90	2	1	1	3	0	6.3
Bernardo Silva	85	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
N. O'Reilly	57	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Sávio	51	2	1	0	0	0	6.7
Nico González	45	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Rodri sub	45	0	0	2	3	0	7.2
J. Doku sub	39	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
J. Gvardiol sub	33	3	1	0	1	0	6.6
T. Reijnders sub	9	1	1	0	0	0	6.5

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 Manchester City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

SunderlandDLWDD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Manchester CityWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Sunderland 0 · 0 draws · Manchester City 1 · 3 goals/game

2025-12-06 Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland

League standing · 2025/26

Sunderland#7 pos54 pts38 pl-6 GD

Manchester City#2 pos78 pts38 pl+42 GD

Goals per game

Sunderland scored1.11

Manchester City scored2.03

Sunderland conceded1.26

Manchester City conceded0.92

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Sunderland 0.96 xG from 10 shots, Manchester City 2.51 from 14. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Sunderland (attacking right)Manchester City (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Sunderland	10	0	0.96
Manchester City	14	0	2.51

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Sunderland 0.52, Manchester City 0.42. At full time, Manchester City led on xG, 2.51 to 0.96. The widest gap was 1.55 xG to Manchester City, in the 93rd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)

Sunderland 0.96 xGManchester City 2.51 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Manchester City?: In their last 1 meetings, Sunderland won 0, Manchester City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Manchester City?: Recent form — Sunderland 1W 3D 1L; Manchester City 5W 0D 0L.

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