Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (38)
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Football League Cup
English Premier League
FA Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Sunderl… | D | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Sunderland and Arsenal have met 38 times on record. Sunderland lead with 4 wins, Arsenal have won 23 times and the two clubs have drawn 11 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 27 September 1996.
This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Sunderland vs Arsenal. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Sunderland and Arsenal.
Across their recorded meetings, Sunderland have found the net 25 times against Arsenal, while Arsenal have scored 72 times in reply — a combined 97 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 07 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1996. Follow every upcoming Sunderland versus Arsenal clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.