Sunderland has the better overall record in terms of head to head victories, at least up until now. Newcastle United and Sunderland have faced each other 29 times in top flight Premier League matches since their first head to head on the 04-Sep-1996. Newcastle United has won 9 times, with 4 of those victories coming at home. Sunderland has won 10 times, including 5 away victories. The teams have drawn 10 times. Across all their meetings, Newcastle United has scored 36 goals, while Sunderland has netted 36.