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Head to head

Burnley vs Sunderland head to head

Burnley and Sunderland have met 8 times in the Premier League since 2009/10. Burnley have won 3, Sunderland 3, and 2 were drawn. The last meeting was Sunderland 3–0 Burnley on February 2, 2026. Counting the old First Division, they've met 86 times in the top flight since 1890/91: Burnley won 33, Sunderland 32, and 21 were drawn.

Premier League · since 2009/10

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Burnley

3

Burnley wins

2

Draws

3

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

8 meetings · goals Burnley 10–9 Sunderland

All top-flight meetings · since 1890/91

Burnley crest

Burnley

33

Burnley wins

21

Draws

32

Sunderland wins

Sunderland crest

Sunderland

86 meetings · goals Burnley 144–124 Sunderland

Before the Premier League ↓

The scoreline grid

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

Sunderland goals
5
4
3
1
2
11
1
11
0
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Burnley goals

Times it's happened

Never

Once

2+

Home and away

VenuePBurnley W–D–LGoals
At Burnley43–1–09–2
At Sunderland40–1–31–7

Every meeting

February 2, 2026Sunderland 3–0 BurnleyHT 2–02025/26
August 23, 2025Burnley 2–0 SunderlandHT 0–02025/26
March 18, 2017Sunderland 0–0 BurnleyHT 0–02016/17
December 31, 2016Burnley 4–1 SunderlandHT 1–02016/17
January 31, 2015Sunderland 2–0 BurnleyHT 2–02014/15
September 20, 2014Burnley 0–0 SunderlandHT 0–02014/15
April 17, 2010Sunderland 2–1 BurnleyHT 2–02009/10
September 19, 2009Burnley 3–1 SunderlandHT 1–12009/10

Biggest wins

Burnley

December 31, 2016Burnley 4–1 SunderlandHT 1–03-goal win
September 19, 2009Burnley 3–1 SunderlandHT 1–12-goal win
August 23, 2025Burnley 2–0 SunderlandHT 0–02-goal win

Sunderland

February 2, 2026Sunderland 3–0 BurnleyHT 2–03-goal win
January 31, 2015Sunderland 2–0 BurnleyHT 2–02-goal win
April 17, 2010Sunderland 2–1 BurnleyHT 2–01-goal win

Highest-scoring meetings

December 31, 2016Burnley 4–1 SunderlandHT 1–05 goals
September 19, 2009Burnley 3–1 SunderlandHT 1–14 goals
February 2, 2026Sunderland 3–0 BurnleyHT 2–03 goals

Most common results

#10–0 draw2 times
#2Sunderland 2–0 win1 time
#3Sunderland 3–0 win1 time
#4Sunderland 2–1 win1 time
#5Burnley 2–0 win1 time

Runs

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

Before the Premier League

Burnley and Sunderland met 78 times in the old First Division, from 1890/91 to 1969/70. Burnley won 30, Sunderland 29, and 19 were drawn. The first meeting was Sunderland 2–3 Burnley on September 13, 1890.

Burnley's biggest wins before 1992

October 12, 1957Burnley 6–0 Sunderland6-goal win
December 5, 1953Burnley 5–1 Sunderland4-goal win
April 11, 1953Burnley 5–1 Sunderland4-goal win

Sunderland's biggest wins before 1992

October 6, 1926Sunderland 7–1 Burnley6-goal win
March 15, 1924Burnley 0–3 Sunderland3-goal win
March 27, 1920Sunderland 3–0 Burnley3-goal win

Every meeting before 1992

October 8, 1969Sunderland 0–1 Burnley1969/70
August 16, 1969Burnley 3–0 Sunderland1969/70
April 23, 1969Burnley 1–2 Sunderland1968/69
November 23, 1968Sunderland 2–0 Burnley1968/69
January 20, 1968Sunderland 2–2 Burnley1967/68
September 16, 1967Burnley 3–0 Sunderland1967/68
April 15, 1967Burnley 1–0 Sunderland1966/67
November 19, 1966Sunderland 4–3 Burnley1966/67
April 9, 1966Burnley 1–0 Sunderland1965/66
November 13, 1965Sunderland 0–4 Burnley1965/66
March 27, 1965Burnley 0–0 Sunderland1964/65
November 14, 1964Sunderland 3–2 Burnley1964/65
February 22, 1958Sunderland 2–3 Burnley1957/58
October 12, 1957Burnley 6–0 Sunderland1957/58
March 9, 1957Burnley 2–0 Sunderland1956/57
December 8, 1956Sunderland 2–1 Burnley1956/57
March 24, 1956Burnley 4–0 Sunderland1955/56
November 12, 1955Sunderland 4–4 Burnley1955/56
April 23, 1955Burnley 0–1 Sunderland1954/55
November 20, 1954Sunderland 2–2 Burnley1954/55

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

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