Sunderland vs Arsenal Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Historical Context

Sunderland host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on 12 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 4. The match brings together a Sunderland side sitting 12th with 4 points from 3 games and an Arsenal team flying high in 2nd place with a perfect 9 points from 3 fixtures. In terms of Sunderland vs Arsenal stats, this is a classic clash between a team aiming for mid-table stability and a side targeting the top of the league.

The Stadium of Light has already seen Sunderland win their only home league game of the 2026 season so far, while Arsenal have started strongly both home and away. With Arsenal pushing for Champions League qualification and Sunderland looking to build on a balanced goal record of 3 scored and 3 conceded, the stakes are clear: points for survival and consolidation for the hosts, and pressure to maintain a 100% start for the visitors. This fixture offers rich Sunderland vs Arsenal stats for bettors and analysts ahead of a potentially high-intensity contest.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a clear edge for Arsenal in the recent Sunderland vs Arsenal head-to-head meetings across league and cup.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Sunderland wins: 0
• Draws: 1
• Arsenal wins: 4

Sunderland vs Arsenal Timeline & Historical Context

The Sunderland vs Arsenal timeline in the available data begins with a Premier League meeting on 29 October 2016 at the Stadium of Light. On that day, Sunderland hosted Arsenal in the 2016 Premier League Regular Season - 10 round, with the match ending Sunderland 1–4 Arsenal after Arsenal led 1–0 at half-time. It set an early marker of Arsenal’s attacking superiority when visiting Wearside.

The next chapter came on 16 May 2017 in the 2016 Premier League Regular Season - 34 at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal again had home advantage and recorded a 2–0 victory over Sunderland, turning a 0–0 half-time score into a controlled win. That result underlined Arsenal’s ability to break Sunderland down after the interval in league play.

The rivalry then moved into cup competition on 21 December 2021 in the League Cup 2021 Quarter-finals at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal, at home once more, produced the most emphatic result in this Sunderland vs Arsenal timeline, winning 5–1 against Sunderland after leading 2–1 at half-time. This heavy cup defeat highlighted the gap between the sides in knockout football during that period.

In Premier League action on 8 November 2025, the fixture returned to the Stadium of Light for the 2025 Premier League Regular Season - 11 round. Sunderland and Arsenal played out a 2–2 draw, with Sunderland leading 1–0 at half-time before Arsenal fought back. It remains the only draw in the recorded Sunderland vs Arsenal head-to-head sequence and showed Sunderland’s capacity to compete more closely on home soil.

The most recent meeting in the Sunderland vs Arsenal timeline came on 7 February 2026 at Emirates Stadium in the 2025 Premier League Regular Season - 25 round. Arsenal, at home, beat Sunderland 3–0, leading 1–0 at the break and closing out another convincing league win. That result restored Arsenal’s dominance after the draw at the Stadium of Light and is the immediate reference point going into the upcoming clash.

Sunderland vs Arsenal Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The Sunderland vs Arsenal stats across these five matches underline Arsenal’s dominance in both results and scoring output.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Sunderland 4 - 16 Arsenal
• Average Goals per Match: Sunderland 0.80 vs Arsenal 3.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Stadium of Light: 2 matches played here — Sunderland won 0 (as home side), Arsenal won 1 (as away side), 1 draw
• At Emirates Stadium: 3 matches played here — Arsenal won 3 (as home side), Sunderland won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Sunderland vs Arsenal Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Sunderland vs Arsenal last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 07 February 2026: Arsenal 3–0 Sunderland (Half-time: 1–0) – Premier League
• 08 November 2025: Sunderland 2–2 Arsenal (Half-time: 1–0) – Premier League
• 21 December 2021: Arsenal 5–1 Sunderland (Half-time: 2–1) – League Cup
• 16 May 2017: Arsenal 2–0 Sunderland (Half-time: 0–0) – Premier League
• 29 October 2016: Sunderland 1–4 Arsenal (Half-time: 0–1) – Premier League

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Sunderland Matches Results and Stats

For Sunderland, the available numbers are season-to-date Premier League statistics for 2026. They have played 3 league matches, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded. At the Stadium of Light they have been solid, winning their only home fixture 1–0, delivering a clean sheet and showing defensive resilience. Away from home, they have 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded, indicating that Sunderland can find the net but remain vulnerable at the back. Their typical setup has been a 4-2-3-1 across all three games, with no failures to score so far.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date)

Last 5 Arsenal Matches Results and Stats

Arsenal’s form in the 2026 Premier League season to date is outstanding. They have played 3 matches, all victories, with 6 goals scored and just 1 conceded. At home they have 2 wins with a combined 5–1 scoreline, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.5 against. Their single away game has also ended in victory, 1–0, underlining a strong defensive base on the road. Like Sunderland, Arsenal have consistently lined up in a 4-2-3-1, but with greater attacking output and two clean sheets from three matches. They have yet to fail to score in the league this season.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the recorded Sunderland vs Arsenal stats, Arsenal hold a decisive advantage: 4 wins and 1 draw from 5 matches, with a 16–4 aggregate score. The venue split shows Arsenal flawless at Emirates Stadium and unbeaten at the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland’s best outcome has been a 2–2 draw on 8 November 2025. Arsenal have consistently produced multi-goal performances in this fixture, averaging 3.20 goals per game, while limiting Sunderland to 0.80 per match. Recent league form in the 2026 season reinforces this pattern, with Arsenal on a perfect 3-win start and a +5 goal difference, and Sunderland more balanced at 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat with a neutral goal difference. History points towards Arsenal as the statistically stronger side, but Sunderland’s improved home competitiveness and their recent draw at the Stadium of Light suggest they cannot be discounted, especially with home support behind them.

Sunderland vs Arsenal H2H Statistics updated on 07 September 2026.