Match report

Sunderland Defeats Newcastle 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Dec 14, 2025

Sunderland stunned Newcastle with a narrow but significant 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. The key moment came from an own goal by Newcastle’s N. Woltemade, which proved decisive in the clash between these fierce rivals in the Premier League.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sunderland 1 - Newcastle 0
  • • Own Goal: N. Woltemade (46') for Sunderland
  • • Yellow Cards: B. Brobbey, N. Mukiele, Reinildo (Sunderland), S. Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)
  • • Substitutions: Dan Burn off, Fabian Schär on; Anthony Gordon on, H. Barnes off; A. Elanga on, J. Murphy off; Bertrand Traoré on, Trai Hume off

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 25 B. Traore (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 T. Hume
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 6 L. Geertruida
  • 24 S. Adingra

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 21 V. Livramento (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 67 L. Miley (M)
  • 20 A. Elanga (F)
  • 27 N. Woltemade (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Ruddy
  • 5 F. Schar
  • 7 Joelinton
  • 9 Y. Wissa
  • 11 H. Barnes
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    27' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Brobbey

    Argument

  2. Sunderland
    34' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mukiele

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    42' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dan Burn · On: Fabian Schär
  4. Sunderland
    46' Sunderland Goal · Own Goal
    N. Woltemade
  5. Newcastle
    57' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tonali

    Foul

  6. Sunderland
    58' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Reinildo

    Foul

  7. Newcastle
    59' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: H. Barnes
  8. Newcastle
    59' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Elanga · On: J. Murphy
  9. Newcastle
    59' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tonali · On: J. Willock
  10. Sunderland
    70' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: Trai Hume
  11. Sunderland
    70' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: W. Isidor
  12. Newcastle
    75' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Y. Wissa
  13. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Talbi · On: R. Mundle
  14. Sunderland
    86' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    E. Le Fee

    Time wasting

  15. Newcastle
    90'+4 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Guimaraes

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Newcastle
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 6
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 394 444
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 1 2
xG 0.30 0.24
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 302 377
Shots Inside Box 3 2
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland capitalized on an own goal by N. Woltemade in the 46th minute which shifted momentum towards them.
  • ▸ Newcastle's multiple substitutions at the end of the game failed to overturn Sunderland’s lead, solidifying their victory.