Match summary
Manchester City had won 6 matches in a row before this one.
Manchester City vs SunderlandResult, Lineups & H2H
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City vs Sunderland in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Manchester City5W 0D 0L
Manchester CitySunderland
15Pointsof 1510
13Goals scored4
1Goals conceded3
4Clean sheets3
6Scored in a row1
6Unbeaten in a row1
Head to head24 meetings · Aug 2000 – Jan 2026
- Manchester City wins
- 15
- Draws
- 4
- Sunderland wins
- 5
3.21goals per meeting
46%both teams scored
63%3+ goals
63%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsManchester City 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 goals per game
Meetings
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City3-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-2Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City2-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-1Manchester City
Show all 24 meetings
- Premier LeagueManchester City4-1Sunderland
- Carabao CupSunderland1-4Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City3-2Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-4Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City2-2Sunderland
- Carabao CupManchester City3-1Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City3-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueManchester City3-3Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City5-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-1Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City4-3Sunderland
- Premier LeagueManchester City3-0Sunderland
- Premier LeagueSunderland0-3Manchester City
- Premier LeagueSunderland1-0Manchester City
- Premier LeagueManchester City4-2Sunderland
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 46 earlier results
Manchester CitySunderland
#1Position#14
12Points4 v 4 games4
+6Goal difference-2
2Scored per gameleague avg 1.410.75
0.5Conceded per game1.25
#1Form table position#13
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Manchester CitySunderland
- Substitution · Manchester City · Nico O'Reilly · InOut: Rayan Cherki85'
- VAR Decision · Manchester City · Erling HaalandVAR Decision83'
- Goal · Manchester City · Erling Haaland5-381'
- 79'Substitution · Sunderland · Trai Hume · InOut: Thomas Meunier
- Substitution · Manchester City · Jérémy Doku · InOut: Iliman Ndiaye75'
- 68'Substitution · Sunderland · Wilson Isidor · InOut: Noah Sadiki
- 60'Substitution · Sunderland · Malick Fofana · InOut: Nilson Angulo
- 59'Goal · Sunderland · Brian Brobbey4-3
- Goal · Manchester City · Antoine Semenyo4-257'
- Goal · Manchester City · Antoine Semenyo3-243'
- 33'Goal · Sunderland · Brian Brobbey2-2
- Goal · Manchester City · Rayan Cherki2-129'
- 12'Goal · Sunderland · Brian Brobbey1-1
- Goal · Manchester City · Enzo Fernández1-09'
- 8'Yellow Card · Sunderland · Dayann Méthalie
Match Statistics
Match stats
Manchester CitySunderland
55%Ball Possession45%
16Shots Total17
6Shots On Target9
6Corners5
14Fouls14
0Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
4Saves1
470Passes385
5Shots Off Target5
93Attacks90
42Dangerous Attacks36
12Shots Inside Box14
4Shots Outside Box3
5Goals3
15Free Kicks14
5Shots Blocked3
2Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
6Tackles18
3Assists3
403Accurate Passes314
19Total Crosses17
4Accurate Crosses5
7Interceptions11
39Duels Won57
3Big Chances Created8
2Big Chances Missed5
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 90' | 2 | 1 | 2/2 | 28(100%) | 2 | 3/10 | |
| 7.6 | 85' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 68(90%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 56(82%) | - | 4/9 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 25(84%) | - | 4/9 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 59(95%) | - | 4/4 | |
| 6.8 | 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 33(97%) | - | 4/9 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 70(86%) | 2 | 8/11 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 13(69%) | - | 1/12 | |
| 6.7 | 15' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(100%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 6.5 | 5' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(67%) | 1 | 2/5 | |
| 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(33%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(86%) | 1 | 4/7 | |
| 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 31(87%) | - | 3/13 |
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