Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City
Updated
It finished level: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 19) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Expected goals: 0.88-2.24. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Matheus Nunes (8.4).
Match report
Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City: match report
Sunderland and Manchester City played out a goalless draw at Stadium of Light on Thursday 1 January in the Premier League.
Sunderland had 32% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-2.24. Manchester City will feel they deserved more.
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 46,920. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 52 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (73%) | 548 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-4-2): Robin Roefs, Lutsharel Geertruida, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Dennis Cirkin, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Simon Adingra, Eliezer Mayenda, Brian Brobbey
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Nico González, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Sávio, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Simon Adingra (Sunderland)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodri for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 51' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Sávio (Manchester City)
- 57' · Substitution · Joško Gvardiol for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 58' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Simon Adingra (Sunderland)
- 77' · Yellow card · Nathan Aké (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Tijjani Reijnders for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1997: Sunderland 7, draws 4, Manchester City 20.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Manchester City?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Premier League) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Manchester City?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Manchester City?
In 31 league meetings since 1997: Sunderland 7 wins, 4 draws, Manchester City 20 wins (goals 31-64).