Sunderland AFC
651 Premier League matches since 1996-97
651 matches across 18 Premier League seasons.
Sunderland AFC have played 651 Premier League matches across 18 seasons: 168 won, 172 drawn, 311 lost (660 goals for, 962 against).
Coverage note: this page counts top-flight seasons in the Premier League era only (since 1992-93) — not the club's full history.
Quick answers
- Have Sunderland AFC ever won the Premier League?
- No — Sunderland AFC have not won the Premier League in the covered era (since 1992-93).
- What is Sunderland AFC's best Premier League finish?
- Sunderland AFC's best Premier League finish is 7th place, in 1999-00, 2000-01, 2025-26.
Premier League era record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 168 | 172 | 311 | 660 | 962 |
Titles
No Premier League title or second-place finish in the covered era — every fact above still counts.
Biggest win
Derby County FC 0-5 Sunderland AFC — a 5-goal margin in 1999-00.
Head-to-head records
Sunderland AFC's Premier League record against covered opponents:
This season's opponents
AFC Bournemouth · Arsenal FC · Aston Villa FC · Brentford FC · Brighton & Hove Albion FC · Chelsea FC · Coventry City FC · Crystal Palace FC · Everton FC · Fulham FC · Hull City AFC · Ipswich Town FC · Leeds United FC · Liverpool FC · Manchester City FC · Manchester United FC · Newcastle United FC · Nottingham Forest FC · Tottenham Hotspur FC
More covered fixtures
Birmingham City · Blackburn Rovers FC · Bolton Wanderers FC · Derby County FC · Leicester City FC · Middlesbrough FC · Southampton FC · Stoke City · Swansea City · West Bromwich Albion FC · West Ham United FC · Wigan Athletic
Source: 2026-27 Premier League match data, via openfootball/england (CC0 1.0) — source