Newcastle United vs Sunderland: 1–2
Sunderland beat Newcastle United 2–1 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 52,253
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), Sunderland (away)
Goals
- 10' — Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), assist Nick Woltemade
- 57' — Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 90' — Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Aaron Ramsdale (G), Dan Burn (CD-L), Sven Botman (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Kieran Trippier (RB), Nick Woltemade (AM), Jacob Ramsey (LM), Joelinton (RM), Anthony Gordon (F), Harvey Barnes (AM-L), Anthony Elanga (AM-R).
Sunderland (4-1-4-1): Melker Ellborg (G), Omar Alderete (CD-L), Luke O'Nien (CD-R), Granit Xhaka (DM), Trai Hume (LB), Lutsharel Geertruida (RB), Noah Sadiki (CM-L), Habib Diarra (CM-R), Chemsdine Talbi (LM), Chris Rigg (RM), Brian Brobbey (F).
Recent form
Newcastle United: won 2–1 vs Manchester United (4 Mar); lost 3–1 vs Manchester City (7 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Barcelona (10 Mar); won 1–0 away to Chelsea (14 Mar); lost 7–2 away to Barcelona (18 Mar).
Sunderland: lost 3–1 vs Fulham (22 Feb); drew 1–1 away to AFC Bournemouth (28 Feb); won 1–0 away to Leeds United (3 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Port Vale (8 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (14 Mar).