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Liverpool v Sunderland: head-to-head record

Liverpool have played Sunderland 172 times in competitive football, winning 80, drawing 40 and losing 52, first meeting on 24 Nov 1894 and most recently on 11 Feb 2026. Every meeting is listed below.

Every Liverpool v Sunderland match

DateSeasonCompetitionVenueOpponentScoreScorersAtt
24 Nov 18941894–95First DivisionASunderland2–3Malcolm McVean 35, David Hannah 458,000
25 Mar 18951894–95First DivisionHSunderland2–3Jimmy Ross 45, Frank Becton 7020,000
17 Oct 18961896–97First DivisionASunderland3–4Archie Goldie 72, Donald Gow 85, George Allan 887,000
7 Nov 18961896–97First DivisionHSunderland3–0David Hannah 36, David Hannah 48, David Hannah 5510,000
27 Dec 18971897–98First DivisionHSunderland0–225,000
22 Jan 18981897–98First DivisionASunderland0–19,000
10 Sep 18981898–99First DivisionASunderland0–130,000
7 Jan 18991898–99First DivisionHSunderland0–020,000
9 Sep 18991899–00First DivisionHSunderland0–220,000
6 Jan 19001899–00First DivisionASunderland0–12,000
29 Sep 19001900–01First DivisionHSunderland1–2Charlie Wilson 5520,000
23 Feb 19011900–01First DivisionASunderland1–0Jack Cox 6211,249
21 Sep 19011901–02First DivisionASunderland1–1Jack Cox 1215,818
26 Dec 19011901–02First DivisionHSunderland0–120,000
13 Sep 19021902–03First DivisionASunderland1–2Sam Raybould20,000
30 Mar 19031902–03First DivisionHSunderland1–1Sam Raybould3,000
19 Sep 19031903–04First DivisionASunderland1–2Billy Dunlop 78
16 Jan 19041903–04First DivisionHSunderland2–1Jack Cox 10, Sam Raybould 67
16 Sep 19051905–06First DivisionASunderland2–1Sam Raybould 30, Sam Raybould 59
20 Jan 19061905–06First DivisionHSunderland2–0Joe Hewitt 18, John Carlin 40
15 Sep 19061906–07First DivisionHSunderland1–2Joe Hewitt 9
19 Jan 19071906–07First DivisionASunderland5–5Jack Parkinson 15, Jack Parkinson 21, Sam Raybould 35, Jack Cox 42, Jack Parkinson 74
12 Oct 19071907–08First DivisionHSunderland1–0Harry Fitzpatrick 20
8 Feb 19081907–08First DivisionASunderland0–1
1 Jan 19091908–09First DivisionASunderland4–1Joe Hewitt 30, Joe Hewitt 60, Arthur Goddard 65, Joe Hewitt 66
12 Apr 19091908–09First DivisionHSunderland3–0Ronald Orr 10, Jack Parkinson 23, Alex Raisbeck 80
25 Sep 19091909–10First DivisionHSunderland1–4Joe Hewitt 55
28 Mar 19101909–10First DivisionASunderland1–2Jimmy Stewart 11
26 Dec 19101910–11First DivisionHSunderland1–2Arthur Goddard 60
2 Jan 19111910–11First DivisionASunderland0–4
30 Sep 19111911–12First DivisionASunderland2–1John McDonald 48, Whitey Robinson 78
5 Apr 19121911–12First DivisionHSunderland2–1Harry Lowe 50, Sammy Gilligan 85
7 Dec 19121912–13First DivisionASunderland0–7
12 Apr 19131912–13First DivisionHSunderland2–5Arthur Metcalf 87, Arthur Metcalf 89
13 Sep 19131913–14First DivisionHSunderland1–3Tom Gracie 87
3 Jan 19141913–14First DivisionASunderland2–1Jackie Sheldon 19, Jack Parkinson 47
12 Sep 19141914–15First DivisionASunderland2–2Jackie Sheldon 7, Arthur Metcalf 75
16 Jan 19151914–15First DivisionHSunderland2–1Tom Miller 88, Fred Pagnam 90
25 Dec 19191919–20First DivisionHSunderland3–2
1 May 19201919–20First DivisionASunderland1–0Harry Chambers 34
15 Jan 19211920–21First DivisionHSunderland0–0
22 Jan 19211920–21First DivisionASunderland1–2Harry Chambers 52
27 Aug 19211921–22First DivisionASunderland0–3
3 Sep 19211921–22First DivisionHSunderland2–1Billy Matthews 30, Dick Forshaw 77
7 Jan 19221921–22FA CupASunderland1–1Dick Forshaw 23
11 Jan 19221921–22FA CupHSunderland5–0Dick Forshaw 31, Harry Chambers 56, Dick Forshaw 60, Harry Chambers 70, Walter Wadsworth 90
30 Aug 19221922–23First DivisionASunderland0–1
6 Sep 19221922–23First DivisionHSunderland5–1Harry Chambers, Dick Forshaw, Harry Chambers, Dick Johnson 53, Donald McKinlay 87
16 Feb 19241923–24First DivisionASunderland0–0
19 Mar 19241923–24First DivisionHSunderland4–2Harry Chambers 6, Donald McKinlay 19, Donald McKinlay 39, Danny Shone 72
25 Oct 19241924–25First DivisionHSunderland3–1Archie Rawlings 7, Harry Chambers 33, Archie Rawlings 44
28 Feb 19251924–25First DivisionASunderland0–3
31 Oct 19251925–26First DivisionHSunderland2–2Harry Chambers 17, Dick Forshaw 43
13 Mar 19261925–26First DivisionASunderland2–3
13 Nov 19261926–27First DivisionASunderland1–2Dick Forshaw 23
2 Apr 19271926–27First DivisionHSunderland1–2Harry Chambers 2
10 Sep 19271927–28First DivisionASunderland1–2Gordon Hodgson 20
21 Jan 19281927–28First DivisionHSunderland2–5Fred Hopkin 23, Tommy Reid 43
8 Dec 19281928–29First DivisionASunderland1–2Bob Done 49
20 Apr 19291928–29First DivisionHSunderland5–2Gordon Hodgson 3, Gordon Hodgson 42, Harry Race 50, Harry Race 63, Harry Race 80
14 Dec 19291929–30First DivisionASunderland3–2Jimmy Smith 15, Fred Hopkin 17, Gordon Hodgson 40
19 Apr 19301929–30First DivisionHSunderland0–6
6 Dec 19301930–31First DivisionASunderland5–6Fred Hopkin 9, Gordon Hodgson 40, Danny McRorie 43, Jimmy Smith 80, Jimmy Smith 84
11 Apr 19311930–31First DivisionHSunderland2–4Archie McPherson 65, Gordon Hodgson 70
14 Nov 19311931–32First DivisionASunderland3–1Vic Wright 25, Gordon Hodgson 37, Vic Wright 80
26 Mar 19321931–32First DivisionHSunderland1–2Gordon Hodgson 10
3 Dec 19321932–33First DivisionHSunderland3–3Vic Wright 14, Harold Barton 20, Syd Roberts 57
15 Apr 19331932–33First DivisionASunderland0–0
14 Oct 19331933–34First DivisionASunderland1–4Sam English 58
24 Feb 19341933–34First DivisionHSunderland1–1Tom Morrison 89
22 Dec 19341934–35First DivisionASunderland3–2Vic Wright 44, Vic Wright 83, Alf Hanson 85
4 May 19351934–35First DivisionHSunderland2–2Tommy Johnson 32, Alf Hanson 51
5 Oct 19351935–36First DivisionASunderland0–2
8 Feb 19361935–36First DivisionHSunderland0–3
12 Dec 19361936–37First DivisionHSunderland4–0Alf Hanson 20, Berry Nieuwenhuys 46, Jack Balmer 50, Alf Hanson 85
17 Apr 19371936–37First DivisionASunderland2–4Berry Nieuwenhuys 40, Alf Hanson 53
30 Oct 19371937–38First DivisionASunderland3–2Willie Fagan 11, Berry Nieuwenhuys 18, Alf Hanson 66
12 Mar 19381937–38First DivisionHSunderland4–0Berry Nieuwenhuys 26, Jack Balmer 35, Phil Taylor 70, Jack Balmer 80
17 Dec 19381938–39First DivisionASunderland3–2Bill Kinghorn 37, Tom Bush 50, Phil Taylor 7815,309
22 Apr 19391938–39First DivisionHSunderland1–1Bill Kinghorn 7515,607
23 Feb 19461945–46Wartime LeagueHSunderland2–2Billy Liddell 2, Jack Balmer 3637,289
2 Mar 19461945–46Wartime LeagueASunderland2–0Willie Fagan 15, Billy Liddell 4320,505
14 Dec 19461946–47First DivisionASunderland4–1Jack Balmer 22, Billy Liddell 40, Berry Nieuwenhuys 70, Albert Stubbins 80
19 Apr 19471946–47First DivisionHSunderland1–0Albert Stubbins 27
15 Nov 19471947–48First DivisionASunderland1–5Billy Liddell 44
3 Apr 19481947–48First DivisionHSunderland0–0
28 Aug 19481948–49First DivisionHSunderland4–0Billy Liddell 44, Willie Fagan 48, Les Shannon 65, Jack Balmer 80
1 Jan 19491948–49First DivisionASunderland2–0
20 Aug 19491949–50First DivisionHSunderland4–2Bob Paisley 32, Jack Balmer 42, Kevin Baron 65, Albert Stubbins 75
17 Dec 19491949–50First DivisionASunderland2–3Ken Brierley 8, Cyril Done 15
26 Aug 19501950–51First DivisionHSunderland4–0Billy Liddell 14, Billy Liddell 15, Albert Stubbins 32, Albert Stubbins 89
23 Dec 19501950–51First DivisionASunderland1–2Jack Balmer 12
15 Sep 19511951–52First DivisionHSunderland2–2Billy Liddell 19, Kevin Baron 29
19 Jan 19521951–52First DivisionASunderland0–3
25 Oct 19521952–53First DivisionASunderland1–3Billy Liddell 65
14 Mar 19531952–53First DivisionHSunderland2–0Sammy Smyth 13, Alan A'Court 39
14 Nov 19531953–54First DivisionASunderland2–3Sammy Smyth 19, Sammy Smyth 40
3 Apr 19541953–54First DivisionHSunderland4–3Brian Jackson 45, John Evans 48, Billy Liddell 68, Eric Anderson 71
30 Aug 19581958–59Second DivisionASunderland1–2Billy Liddell 42
3 Jan 19591958–59Second DivisionHSunderland3–1Johnny Wheeler 29, Louis Bimpson 60, Fred Morris 75
31 Oct 19591959–60Second DivisionASunderland1–1Roger Hunt 80
30 Apr 19601959–60Second DivisionHSunderland3–0Dave Hickson 8, Roger Hunt 47, Jimmy Melia 85
29 Oct 19601960–61Second DivisionHSunderland1–1Jimmy Harrower 52
28 Jan 19611960–61FA CupHSunderland0–2
29 Apr 19611960–61Second DivisionASunderland1–1Roger Hunt 59
23 Aug 19611961–62Second DivisionHSunderland3–0Roger Hunt 48, Roger Hunt 83, Kevin Lewis 78
30 Aug 19611961–62Second DivisionASunderland4–1Roger Hunt 26, Roger Hunt 29, Ian St. John 39, Ian St. John 90
26 Dec 19641964–65First DivisionASunderland3–2Gordon Milne 5, Willie Stevenson 30, Willie Stevenson 82
28 Dec 19641964–65First DivisionHSunderland0–0
12 Feb 19661965–66First DivisionHSunderland4–0Roger Hunt 47, Roger Hunt 53, Ron Yeats 60, Roger Hunt 65
11 Apr 19661965–66First DivisionASunderland2–2Chris Lawler 1, Chris Lawler 26
24 Sep 19661966–67First DivisionHSunderland2–2Ron Yeats 10, Roger Hunt 46
4 Feb 19671966–67First DivisionASunderland2–2Ron Yeats 11, Peter Thompson 28
18 Nov 19671967–68First DivisionASunderland1–1
13 Apr 19681967–68First DivisionHSunderland2–1Roger Hunt 17, Roger Hunt 69
24 Aug 19681968–69First DivisionHSunderland4–1Tommy Smith 2, Chris Lawler 17, Ian Callaghan 44, Tony Hateley 66
15 Mar 19691968–69First DivisionASunderland2–0Ian St. John 39, Alun Evans 53
9 Sep 19691969–70First DivisionHSunderland2–0Geoff Strong 13, Tommy Smith 35
15 Apr 19701969–70First DivisionASunderland1–0Chris Lawler 86
21 Nov 19731973–74League CupASunderland2–0Kevin Keegan 12, John Toshack 4736,208
6 Nov 19761976–77First DivisionASunderland1–0David Fairclough 76
1 Jan 19771976–77First DivisionHSunderland2–0Ray Kennedy 12, Phil Thompson 68
29 Nov 19801980–81First DivisionASunderland4–2David Johnson 13, Terry McDermott 35, Sammy Lee 81, Sammy Lee 84
2 May 19811980–81First DivisionHSunderland0–1
31 Oct 19811981–82First DivisionASunderland2–0Graeme Souness 61, Terry McDermott 77
23 Jan 19821981–82FA CupASunderland3–0Kenny Dalglish 6, Kenny Dalglish 16, Ian Rush 79
20 Mar 19821981–82First DivisionHSunderland1–0Ian Rush 14
28 Dec 19821982–83First DivisionASunderland0–0
2 Apr 19831982–83First DivisionHSunderland1–0Graeme Souness 71
1 Oct 19831983–84First DivisionHSunderland0–1
4 Feb 19841983–84First DivisionASunderland0–0
15 Sep 19841984–85First DivisionHSunderland1–1Paul Walsh 17
3 Apr 19851984–85First DivisionASunderland3–0Ian Rush 1, Ian Rush 28, John Wark 70
29 Sep 19901990–91First DivisionASunderland1–0Ray Houghton 44
16 Mar 19911990–91First DivisionHSunderland2–1
9 May 19921991–92FA CupNSunderland2–0Michael Thomas 47, Ian Rush 6880,000
20 Sep 19951995–96League CupHSunderland2–0Steve McManaman 8, Michael Thomas 7225,579
4 Oct 19951995–96League CupASunderland1–0Robbie Fowler 3920,560
24 Aug 19961996–97Premier LeagueHSunderland0–040,503
13 Apr 19971996–97Premier LeagueASunderland2–1Robbie Fowler 33, Steve McManaman 4721,938
20 Nov 19991999–00Premier LeagueASunderland2–0Michael Owen 63, Patrik Berger 8542,015
11 Mar 20001999–00Premier LeagueHSunderland1–1Patrik Berger 244,693
23 Sep 20002000–01Premier LeagueHSunderland1–1Michael Owen 3044,713
10 Feb 20012000–01Premier LeagueASunderland1–1Jari Litmanen 7947,553
25 Nov 20012001–02Premier LeagueHSunderland1–0Emile Heskey 2243,537
13 Apr 20022001–02Premier LeagueASunderland1–0Michael Owen 5548,335
17 Nov 20022002–03Premier LeagueHSunderland0–043,074
15 Dec 20022002–03Premier LeagueASunderland1–2Milan Baroš 6837,118
20 Aug 20052005–06Premier LeagueHSunderland1–0Xabi Alonso 2444,913
30 Nov 20052005–06Premier LeagueASunderland2–0Luis García 30, Steven Gerrard 4532,697
25 Aug 20072007–08Premier LeagueASunderland2–0Mohamed Sissoko 37, Andriy Voronin 8745,645
2 Feb 20082007–08Premier LeagueHSunderland3–0Peter Crouch 57, Fernando Torres 69, Steven Gerrard 8943,244
16 Aug 20082008–09Premier LeagueASunderland1–0
3 Mar 20092008–09Premier LeagueHSunderland2–0
17 Oct 20092009–10Premier LeagueASunderland0–147,327
28 Mar 20102009–10Premier LeagueHSunderland3–0Fernando Torres 3, Glen Johnson 32, Fernando Torres 6043,121
25 Sep 20102010–11Premier LeagueHSunderland2–2Dirk Kuyt 5, Steven Gerrard 6443,626
20 Mar 20112010–11Premier LeagueASunderland2–0Dirk Kuyt 34, Luis Suárez 7747,207
13 Aug 20112011–12Premier LeagueHSunderland1–1Luis Suárez 1245,018
10 Mar 20122011–12Premier LeagueASunderland0–141,661
15 Sep 20122012–13Premier LeagueASunderland1–1Luis Suárez 7141,997
2 Jan 20132012–13Premier LeagueHSunderland3–0Raheem Sterling 19, Luis Suárez 26, Luis Suárez 5244,228
29 Sep 20132013–14Premier LeagueASunderland3–1Daniel Sturridge 28, Luis Suárez 36, Luis Suárez 8941,415
26 Mar 20142013–14Premier LeagueHSunderland2–1Steven Gerrard 39, Daniel Sturridge 4844,524
6 Dec 20142014–15Premier LeagueHSunderland0–044,716
10 Jan 20152014–15Premier LeagueASunderland1–0Lazar Marković 945,369
30 Dec 20152015–16Premier LeagueASunderland1–0Christian Benteke 4645,765
6 Feb 20162015–16Premier LeagueHSunderland2–2Roberto Firmino 59, Adam Lallana 7044,179
26 Nov 20162016–17Premier LeagueHSunderland2–0Divock Origi 75, James Milner 90+153,114
2 Jan 20172016–17Premier LeagueASunderland2–2Daniel Sturridge 19, Sadio Mané 7246,494
3 Dec 20252025–26Premier LeagueHSunderland1–1Nordi Mukiele 8160,414
11 Feb 20262025–26Premier LeagueASunderland1–0Virgil van Dijk 6147,159

See also: the Sunderland archive and Sunderland v Liverpool.

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