Sunderland vs. Liverpool: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 172

Liverpool wins: 80

Draws: 40

Sunderland wins: 52

Liverpool against Sunderland has been a familiar sight on the English football calendar since the 19th century, with the sides having locked horns on 172 occasions since their inaugural showdown in the 1894-95 First Division.

The Reds - as expected - hold the head-to-head bragging rights with 80 wins compared to the Black Cats' 52, while another 40 contests have ended level.

Sunderland have to travel back to 2012 for their most recent success in this fixture, as Liverpool have gone unbeaten in their last 12 matches with the Black Cats since that Nicklas Bendtner-inflicted 1-0 loss.

Prior to Sunderland's most recent relegation from the Premier League in 2017, Jurgen Klopp oversaw two wins and two draws against the Black Cats, who had two Jermain Defoe penalties to thank for a 2-2 stalemate in January 2017.

Defoe was also on target in an identical draw at Anfield in the 2015-16 campaign, but the Black Cats are still searching for their first-ever Premier League win away to the Merseyside giants.

In fact, Sunderland have gone 42 years without beating Liverpool in front of the Kop, last taking down the Reds at Anfield in 1983, stunning Ian Rush, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness in a 1-0 victory.

However, Rush was on target for Liverpool against Sunderland in the 1991-92 FA Cup final, when the Welshman and Michael Thomas propelled the Reds to a 2-0 win at Wembley.

The clubs reunited in the Premier League once again in December 2025, and while Chemdine Talbi gave Regis Le Bris's men the lead at Anfield, a deflected strike from Florian Wirtz was enough for the Reds to earn a point from a 1-1 draw.

Arne Slot's Merseysiders then made the trip to the Stadium of Light in February 2026 - their first visit to the ground since January 2017 - and became the first team to beat Sunderland at home in the Premier League this season thanks to a Virgil van Dijk header in a 1-0 victory.

Last 20 meetings

Feb 11, 2026: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 03, 2025: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2017: Sunderland 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Nov 26, 2016: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Feb 06, 2016: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 10, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 06, 2014: Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 26, 2014: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 29, 2013: Sunderland 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2013: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 15, 2012: Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Mar 10, 2012: Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool (Premier League)

Aug 13, 2011: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 20, 2011: Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Sep 25, 2010: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 28, 2010: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Oct 17, 2009: Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool (Premier League)

Mar 03, 2009: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Aug 16, 2008: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings

Feb 11, 2026: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 03, 2025: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 02, 2017: Sunderland 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

Nov 26, 2016: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Feb 06, 2016: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Jan 10, 2015: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Dec 06, 2014: Liverpool 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 26, 2014: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sep 29, 2013: Sunderland 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)