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Manchester United vs Sunderland

26 December 2016 at 15:00Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Sunderland 3:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2010

Manchester United vs Sunderland Head to Head Results· 16

Manchester United and Sunderland have met 16 times — Manchester United won 10, Sunderland won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.94 per match (23 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2012.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
31 · 1.9/match
Both scored
5/16 · 31%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

Recent Meetings

07/01/14League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Sunderland show 2 wins, 2 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 United dominates

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

Manchester United6wins
2draws10 meetings
Sunderland2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.6%

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 80.9%Draw 15.8%Away 6.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.225.5013.00
Max1.256.9517.00
Market favourite:Manchester United · 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 market79.3%14.1%6.6%
Public market78.0%14.6%7.3%
Δ1.3%0.5%0.8%

Manchester United vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester United
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (81%)

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.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:10Sunderland
26Shots7
9Shots 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.

9 May 202625/263.90/3.75/1.85
4 Oct 202525/261.50/4.72/5.96
26/12/1616/171.24/6.32/15.00
4 Sept 201716/1710.17/5.02/1.36
13 Feb 201615/165.12/3.60/1.78
26 Sept 201515/161.22/6.80/15.23
24/08/1414/154.82/3.81/1.78
28/02/1514/151.37/4.83/10.45
10 May 201313/145.78/3.85/1.66
5 Mar 201413/141.38/5.29/8.37

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: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Sunderland

W 165D 171L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored649

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026