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Arsenal vs Sunderland head to head

Arsenal and Sunderland have met 35 times in the Premier League since 1996/97. Arsenal have won 21, Sunderland 3, and 11 were drawn. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last 18 meetings. The last meeting was Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal on September 12, 2026. Counting the old First Division, they've met 143 times in the top flight since 1904/05: Arsenal won 58, Sunderland 44, and 41 were drawn.

Premier League · since 1996/97

Arsenal crest

Arsenal

21

Arsenal wins

11

Draws

3

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

35 meetings · goals Arsenal 63–21 Sunderland

All top-flight meetings · since 1904/05

Arsenal crest

Arsenal

58

Arsenal wins

41

Draws

44

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

143 meetings · goals Arsenal 231–191 Sunderland

Before the Premier League ↓

The scoreline grid

Every meeting from Arsenal's side: Arsenal goals along the bottom, Sunderland goals up the side. Select a square to see those meetings.

Sunderland goals
5
4
3
2
21
1
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0
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0
1
2
3
4
5
Arsenal goals

Times it's happened

Never

Once

2

3–4

5+

Home and away

VenuePArsenal W–D–LGoals
At Arsenal1712–5–036–10
At Sunderland189–6–327–11

Every meeting

September 12, 2026Sunderland 0–2 ArsenalHT 0–02026/27
February 7, 2026Arsenal 3–0 SunderlandHT 1–02025/26
November 8, 2025Sunderland 2–2 ArsenalHT 1–02025/26
May 16, 2017Arsenal 2–0 SunderlandHT 0–02016/17
October 29, 2016Sunderland 1–4 ArsenalHT 0–12016/17
April 24, 2016Sunderland 0–0 ArsenalHT 0–02015/16
December 5, 2015Arsenal 3–1 SunderlandHT 1–12015/16
May 20, 2015Arsenal 0–0 SunderlandHT 0–02014/15
October 25, 2014Sunderland 0–2 ArsenalHT 0–12014/15
February 22, 2014Arsenal 4–1 SunderlandHT 3–02013/14
September 14, 2013Sunderland 1–3 ArsenalHT 0–12013/14
February 9, 2013Sunderland 0–1 ArsenalHT 0–12012/13
August 18, 2012Arsenal 0–0 SunderlandHT 0–02012/13
February 11, 2012Sunderland 1–2 ArsenalHT 0–02011/12
October 16, 2011Arsenal 2–1 SunderlandHT 1–12011/12
March 5, 2011Arsenal 0–0 SunderlandHT 0–02010/11
September 18, 2010Sunderland 1–1 ArsenalHT 0–12010/11
February 20, 2010Arsenal 2–0 SunderlandHT 1–02009/10
November 21, 2009Sunderland 1–0 ArsenalHT 0–02009/10
February 21, 2009Arsenal 0–0 SunderlandHT 0–02008/09

Biggest wins

Arsenal

May 11, 2003Sunderland 0–4 ArsenalHT 0–24-goal win
October 29, 2016Sunderland 1–4 ArsenalHT 0–13-goal win
February 22, 2014Arsenal 4–1 SunderlandHT 3–03-goal win

Sunderland

November 21, 2009Sunderland 1–0 ArsenalHT 0–01-goal win
August 19, 2000Sunderland 1–0 ArsenalHT 0–01-goal win
January 11, 1997Sunderland 1–0 ArsenalHT 0–01-goal win

Highest-scoring meetings

October 29, 2016Sunderland 1–4 ArsenalHT 0–15 goals
February 22, 2014Arsenal 4–1 SunderlandHT 3–05 goals
October 7, 2007Arsenal 3–2 SunderlandHT 2–15 goals

Most common results

#10–0 draw6 times
#2Arsenal 2–0 win5 times
#3Arsenal 3–1 win4 times
#4Sunderland 1–0 win3 times
#51–1 draw3 times

Runs

Arsenal's longest winning run in this fixture is 7 and Sunderland's is 1. The longest unbeaten runs are 18 for Arsenal and 3 for Sunderland.

Before the Premier League

Arsenal and Sunderland met 108 times in the old First Division, from 1904/05 to 1990/91. Arsenal won 37, Sunderland 41, and 30 were drawn. The first meeting was Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland on November 5, 1904.

Arsenal's biggest wins before 1992

September 3, 1932Arsenal 6–1 Sunderland5-goal win
December 24, 1949Arsenal 5–0 Sunderland5-goal win
February 5, 1949Arsenal 5–0 Sunderland5-goal win

Sunderland's biggest wins before 1992

September 12, 1953Sunderland 7–1 Arsenal6-goal win
October 16, 1909Sunderland 6–2 Arsenal4-goal win
January 1, 1929Sunderland 5–1 Arsenal4-goal win

Every meeting before 1992

May 4, 1991Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal1990/91
October 27, 1990Arsenal 1–0 Sunderland1990/91
March 9, 1985Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal1984/85
October 20, 1984Arsenal 3–2 Sunderland1984/85
March 3, 1984Sunderland 2–2 Arsenal1983/84
November 5, 1983Arsenal 1–2 Sunderland1983/84
May 7, 1983Arsenal 0–1 Sunderland1982/83
December 18, 1982Sunderland 3–0 Arsenal1982/83
February 6, 1982Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal1981/82
September 12, 1981Arsenal 1–1 Sunderland1981/82
December 13, 1980Sunderland 2–0 Arsenal1980/81
October 18, 1980Arsenal 2–2 Sunderland1980/81
February 5, 1977Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland1976/77
August 28, 1976Sunderland 2–2 Arsenal1976/77
February 28, 1970Arsenal 3–1 Sunderland1969/70
October 18, 1969Sunderland 1–1 Arsenal1969/70
April 5, 1969Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal1968/69
September 28, 1968Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland1968/69
April 20, 1968Sunderland 2–0 Arsenal1967/68
October 14, 1967Arsenal 2–1 Sunderland1967/68

Results from the old First Division, 1888/89 to 1991/92 (engsoccerdata; see About).

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