Why this pick: Sunderland vs Newcastle United
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sunderland 10, Newcastle United 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
SunderlandNewcastle United
1.04
xG per 90
1.81
0.97
npxG per 90
1.58
17.5
PPDA
11.1
4.7
Deep completions per 90
7.2
0.97
xPTS per 90
1.54
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Sunderland and Newcastle United recent form
Sunderland
1W 3D 2L
Newcastle United
3W 2D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Sunderland at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-3-0
- Win rate
- 57%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.00
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 7
Newcastle United away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-3-3
- Win rate
- 14%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.29
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 7
League matches this season before kick-off: Sunderland at home only, Newcastle United away only.
Before and after this match
- Sunderland, previous: Manchester City vs Sunderland prediction
- Sunderland, next: Brighton vs Sunderland: odds and pick
- Newcastle United, previous: Newcastle United – Burnley, 2025-12-06
- Newcastle United, next: Newcastle United – Chelsea, 2025-12-20