I’ve kept hearing that this season is apparently a disaster for Newcastle United and an unprecedented success for Sunderland.
Are the facts really correct and do they support this view?
Journalists are so keen to highlight this ultra-positive view of Sunderland and at the same time (in my opinion) go over the top in a negative way about Newcastle United.
I also find it very funny how the Mackems are presented as penniless paupers who are ‘successful’ against all odds.
No one denies that Newcastle United have spent money since we finally got rid of Mike Ashley after a decade and a half of chronic underspending, both on and off the pitch.
However, when do you ever hear that Sunderland spent over £160 million last summer, a figure far higher than any promoted club had ever spent before gaining promotion to the Premier League.
Anyway, I’ve been digging into what’s happened so far in 2025/26.
A few Newcastle United and Sunderland stats you may not have heard mentioned… (correct as of the morning of Saturday 17 January 2026):
Sunderland have won two Premier League games since October 2025.
In all games this season, in all competitions, Newcastle have scored 56 goals, Sunderland 23 (and even bottom-of-the-table Wolves have scored 29 goals in all competitions).
In all games this season and in all competitions, Sunderland have won eight games and Newcastle 16.
Since August 2025, Sunderland have won three games at home and Newcastle thirteen.
Sunderland fans have seen their team score 13 goals at the Stadium of Light all season, while Newcastle United fans have seen their team score 39 goals at St James’ Park.
Wilson Isidor is Sunderland top scorer with 4 goals in all competitions this season, for Newcastle United the top scorer is Barnes (11) and then Woltemade (9), Bruno (8), Gordon (8), Joelinton (5)…
Sunderland lost at home to League One Huddersfield, Newcastle United beat League One Bradford 4-1.
In the past twelve weeks, Sunderland have won three games and Newcastle ten.
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