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Sunderland v Manchester United result

Full-time · Sunderland 0–0 Manchester United

Premier League · · Stadium of Light

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Team pages: Sunderland · Manchester United

The model’s pre-match pick

Sunderland 0–0 Manchester United — this Premier League match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

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Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Sunderland: 1.24 to 0.54 in expected goals, from 15 shots to 11, ahead on xG from the fourth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.

The result

Sunderland and Manchester United drew 0–0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Saturday 9 May.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

S. Attwell showed three yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester United: Mason Mount (54’), Joshua Zirkzee (58’) and Matheus Cunha (90+3’).

What it changes

Sunderland stay 12th after this result (36 league matches played). Sunderland have scored 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Sunderland have conceded 48 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Manchester United stay third after this result (36 league matches played). Manchester United have scored 69 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Manchester United have conceded 50 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

It was the only goalless draw of round 36, across 10 matches. Sunderland are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) 5.9, Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) 5.4 and O. Alderete (Sunderland) 4.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Sunderland next host Chelsea on 8 November 2026.

Manchester United next host Aston Villa on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 0–0 Manchester United · Premier League
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Sunderland 0 · draws 0 · Manchester United 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Manchester United 3W 1D 1L

Sunderland 0–0 Manchester United (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.88
Corners
against 6 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.68 yellows
Referee · S. Attwell
22.05 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 19 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 May 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineManchester United for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.75our book
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
12.25 for · 13.88 against n 8
19.5standard
14.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: S. Attwell — 4.68 yellow cards a game, 0.16 red cards, 22.05 fouls over 19 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Roefs33902970 min1063.2 /90441.3 /9010 /90
M. Ellborg490360 min102.5 /9030.8 /9000 /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 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
3.57/5
M. Ellborg n 490
2.53/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Hume35822880 min632 /90260.8 /90110.3 /901725.4 /90311 /9090.3 /90
O. Alderete32872779 min331.1 /90331.1 /90290.9 /901454.7 /90331.1 /9060.2 /90
N. Mukiele29892595 min682.4 /90361.2 /9090.3 /901736 /90291 /9050.2 /90
Dan Ballard29772229 min341.4 /90210.8 /90241 /901757.1 /90291.2 /9040.2 /90
Reinildo21811698 min321.7 /90291.5 /90130.7 /901085.7 /90281.5 /9060.3 /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 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Hume n 882.1
14/2
1.46/3
Matheus Cunha
E. Le Fée n 880.6
15/2
1.56/3
Bruno Fernandes
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
O. Alderete n 886.6
2.17/4
0.42/1
L. Shaw
N. Sadiki n 887.8
1.47/3
1.55/4
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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 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 882.1
2.18/5
E. Le Fée n 880.6
3.58/7
O. Alderete n 886.6
1.27/1
N. Sadiki n 887.8
1.76/4
G. Xhaka n 881.4
1.56/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Brobbey26651691 min60.3 /9010.1 /90221.2 /90140.7 /90120.6 /9020.1 /90
C. Talbi25631575 min40.2 /9010.1 /90221.3 /90120.7 /90140.8 /90181 /90
W. Isidor25471163 min30.2 /9000 /90272.1 /90131 /9000 /9070.5 /90
Eliezer Mayenda1459824 min20.2 /9000 /90111.2 /9060.7 /9050.5 /9070.8 /90
R. Mundle1239473 min00 /9000 /9081.5 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90193.6 /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 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Hume n 882.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Le Fée n 880.6
0.63/1
0.42/1
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Alderete n 886.6
0.83/2
0.42/1
N. Sadiki n 887.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
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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 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Hume n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
E. Le Fée n 880.6
00/0
0.11/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Alderete n 886.6
00/0
00/0
N. Sadiki n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Lammens30902700 min722.4 /90391.3 /9000 /90
A. Bayındır690540 min132.2 /90111.8 /9000 /90
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Lammens n 890
2.97/6
A. Bayındır n 890
25/2

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Shaw35852969 min712.2 /90421.3 /9090.3 /901584.8 /90431.3 /9080.2 /90
Diogo Dalot33792607 min491.7 /90270.9 /9090.3 /901294.5 /90250.9 /9050.2 /90
Leny Yoro29621806 min331.6 /90311.5 /90110.5 /90854.2 /90170.8 /9010 /90
H. Maguire17801367 min171.1 /90100.7 /9090.6 /90845.5 /90120.8 /9030.2 /90
Lisandro Martínez14741030 min141.2 /90111 /90100.9 /90393.4 /90100.9 /9000 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Shaw n 876
1.26/2
1.37/1
O. Alderete
Bruno Fernandes n 889.9
0.95/2
0.65/0
E. Le Fée
Diogo Dalot n 873.6
1.14/3
0.63/1
—
Casemiro n 885.3
1.67/3
1.66/4
—
Matheus Cunha n 887.4
1.56/4
1.86/4
T. Hume
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 876
2.76/5
Bruno Fernandes n 889.9
1.36/3
Diogo Dalot n 873.6
1.86/4
Casemiro n 885.3
3.67/5
Matheus Cunha n 887.4
1.37/2
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Matheus Cunha32762423 min90.3 /9020.1 /90582.2 /90331.2 /90321.2 /90441.6 /90
B. Mbeumo30822452 min90.3 /9030.1 /90542 /90301.1 /90461.7 /90150.6 /90
Benjamin Šeško30571717 min120.6 /9010.1 /90552.9 /90371.9 /9090.5 /90100.5 /90
M. Mount1655875 min30.3 /9000 /90131.3 /9050.5 /90131.3 /9050.5 /90
J. Zirkzee1145495 min20.4 /9010.2 /90132.4 /9061.1 /9091.6 /9020.4 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Shaw n 876
0.31/1
00/0
Bruno Fernandes n 889.9
1.56/3
0.93/2
Diogo Dalot n 873.6
0.84/1
0.21/0
Casemiro n 885.3
1.56/3
0.96/1
Matheus Cunha n 887.4
1.57/4
1.27/2
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Shaw n 876
00/0
00/0
Bruno Fernandes n 889.9
0.32/0
0.96/1
Diogo Dalot n 873.6
00/0
00/0
Casemiro n 885.3
0.54/0
00/0
Matheus Cunha n 887.4
0.43/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandManchester United
51%Possession49%
1.25Expected goals (xG)0.62
15Shots11
4Shots on target1
6Shots off target5
5Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box6
6Corners7
1Offsides0
12Fouls12
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves4
493Passes478
84%Pass accuracy82%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs9000000007.2
N. Mukiele9000000007.2
L. Geertruida9000211007
O. Alderete9000100207.2
Reinildo9000000207
N. Sadiki9000110006.9
G. Xhaka9000101308.9
E. Le Fée9000104207.6
B. Brobbey9000323007.5
T. Hume8900002006.6
C. Talbi7900100106.5
N. Angulo sub1100001006.7
Eliezer Mayenda sub10000000–

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Lammens9000000009.2
N. Mazraoui9000003407.3
H. Maguire9000000207.2
Lisandro Martínez9000000207
L. Shaw9000000107.2
M. Mount90000003Y6.9
K. Mainoo9000100006.9
Bruno Fernandes9000104006.9
Matheus Cunha90002112Y6.6
A. Diallo7500100006.5
J. Zirkzee65001000Y6.2
P. Dorgu sub2500001006.7
B. Mbeumo sub1500000006.5

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

Recent form
SunderlandWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Manchester UnitedDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Sunderland 0 · 0 draws · Manchester United 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-10-04 Manchester United 2–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2025/26
Sunderland#7 pos54 pts38 pl-6 GD
Manchester United#3 pos71 pts38 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.11
Manchester United scored1.82
Sunderland conceded1.26
Manchester United conceded1.32

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Sunderland 1.24 xG from 15 shots, Manchester United 0.54 from 11. 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.

Noah Sadiki 5' · 0.50 xGMatheus Cunha 92' · 0.14 xGKobbie Mainoo 45' · 0.12 xGBrian Brobbey 62' · 0.11 xGLutsharel Geertruida 23' · 0.10 xGNoah Sadiki 33' · 0.09 xGEnzo Le Fée 18' · 0.09 xGBrian Brobbey 10' · 0.07 xGJoshua Zirkzee 27' · 0.07 xGEnzo Le Fée 18' · 0.07 xGMatheus Cunha 50' · 0.06 xGBrian Brobbey 31' · 0.06 xGChemsdine Talbi 4' · 0.04 xGAmad Diallo Traore 9' · 0.04 xGLutsharel Geertruida 70' · 0.04 xGMatheus Cunha 45' · 0.03 xGBryan Mbeumo 94' · 0.02 xGMatheus Cunha 76' · 0.02 xGEnzo Le Fée 84' · 0.02 xGTrai Hume 84' · 0.02 xGGranit Xhaka 61' · 0.02 xGOmar Alderete 7' · 0.02 xGBruno Fernandes 90' · 0.02 xGMatheus Cunha 48' · 0.01 xGNordi Mukiele 37' · 0.01 xGBruno Fernandes 50' · 0.01 xG
Sunderland (attacking right)Manchester United (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Sunderland1501.24
Manchester United1100.54

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Sunderland led on xG, 1.05 to 0.26. At full time, Sunderland led on xG, 1.24 to 0.54. The widest gap was 0.94 xG to Sunderland, in the 37th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.20.600′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xG
Sunderland 1.24 xGManchester United 0.54 xGdots = goals · 26 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sunderland v Manchester United?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sunderland v Manchester United was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Manchester United?
In their last 1 meetings, Sunderland won 0, Manchester United won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Manchester United?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 1D 2L; Manchester United 3W 1D 1L.

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