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Sunderland vs Manchester City

3 December 2014 at 19:45Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Sunderland 4:1. The match was played in Premier League 2014.

Rivalry since 2010

Sunderland vs Manchester City Head to Head Results· 17

Sunderland and Manchester City have met 17 times — Sunderland won 4, Manchester City won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (15 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (59%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2012.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
50 · 2.9/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
10/17 · 59%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Manchester City show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sunderland1wins
2draws10 meetings
Manchester City7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 14.1%Draw 23.1%Away 66.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.503.801.50
Max7.504.671.53
Market favourite:Manchester City · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market13.6%21.0%65.4%
Public market13.0%21.7%65.2%

Sunderland vs Manchester City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (66%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:12Manchester City
8Shots15
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202625/267.61/4.95/1.39
6 Dec 202525/261.25/6.59/10.54
13/08/1616/171.26/6.16/13.72
3 May 201716/1710.94/6.12/1.30
2 Feb 201615/167.50/4.49/1.48
26 Dec 201515/161.21/6.88/14.00
12 Mar 201414/157.08/4.32/1.51
1 Jan 201514/151.24/6.29/14.62
11 Oct 201313/148.49/4.94/1.40
16/04/1413/141.16/8.54/17.60

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 165D 171L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored649

Away Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026