Newcastle vs Sunderland: prediction & preview

Kick-offSat, 5 Dec 2026 · 15:00
CompetitionPremier League
VenueSt James' Park

Newcastle vs Sunderland prediction

Slight Newcastle Edge The most likely scoreline is 1-1 at 12.4%.

Newcastle win49%
Draw26%
Sunderland win25%

Expected goals: Newcastle 1.7, Sunderland 1.1.

Other likely scorelines: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-0 (8.7%), 2-0 (8.4%).

Medium Confidence · Poisson model with Dixon-Coles correction, run on team attack and defence strengths, recent form and venue · public track record

Every remaining meeting with Sunderland

Newcastle have 2 fixtures left against Sunderland this season. The model prices each one separately, because home advantage and the state of the table move the numbers between the two.

Kick-offFixtureVenueNewcastle win / draw / loss
Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · 15:00Newcastle vs SunderlandSt James' Park49% / 26% / 25%
Sat, 1 May 2027 · 15:00Sunderland vs NewcastleStadium of Light34% / 27% / 39%

How the teams compare

League tablePosPtsPldW-D-LGF-GA
Newcastle United12541-2-17-8
Sunderland14441-1-23-5

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NUFC Pulse: Newcastle United AI match predictions. A Poisson model with Dixon-Coles correction, run on fixtures, results and standings from API-Football.