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Newcastle v Sunderland, the Tyne–Wear derby: who is winning on the books, and on the pitch?
Newcastle on the books, Sunderland on the pitch. Newcastle's turnover of £323m is £284m ahead of Sunderland's £39m. Newcastle made a pre-tax profit of £19m; Sunderland lost £3m before tax. On the pitch, Sunderland lead: Newcastle 0 wins, Sunderland 2 wins and 0 draws in the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed.
Bigger turnover
Newcastle
£323m v £39m
Pre-tax result
Newcastle
£19m v -£3m
Head to head, last 2
Sunderland
2 wins to 0
Next meeting
Sat, 5 Dec 2026, 15:00
Newcastle v Sunderland · Premier League
Last result
Newcastle1 – 2Sunderland
22 Mar 2026 · Premier League
Goals, last 2 meetings
Newcastle1 – 3Sunderland
0 Newcastle wins · 0 draws · 2 Sunderland wins
Which club is richer?
Newcastle's turnover of £323m is £284m ahead of Sunderland's £39m. Newcastle made a pre-tax profit of £19m; Sunderland lost £3m before tax.
Newcastle spends more on wages, with staff costs of £241m against £53m. That is 74.7% of turnover at Newcastle and 134.2% at Sunderland.
| Latest filed accounts | Newcastle Year to Jun-25 | Sunderland Year to Jul-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £323m | £39m |
| Turnover growth | +1.9% | +5.3% |
| Pre-tax profit | £19m | -£3m |
| Staff costs | £241m | £53m |
| Wages as a share of turnover | 74.7% | 134.2% |
| Net assets | £308m | -£37m |
| Cash | £12m | £21m |
| Borrowings (estimated) | £0k | £25m |
| Employees | 569 | 320 |
Figures from each club's latest accounts at Companies House: NEWCASTLE UNITED FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED (00031014) and SUNDERLAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUBLIMITED(THE) (00049116). Borrowings are Spark Intel's estimate from the balance sheet. Full club finances: Newcastle and Sunderland.
Who wins more often?
On the pitch, Sunderland lead: Newcastle 0 wins, Sunderland 2 wins and 0 draws in the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Newcastle | 1–2 | Sunderland | Premier League | Sunderland win |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Newcastle | Premier League | Sunderland win |
Results: football-data.org. The fixtures and latest result on this page refresh automatically after each game.
Newcastle v Sunderland: common questions
Which club is richer, Newcastle or Sunderland?
Newcastle's turnover of £323m is £284m ahead of Sunderland's £39m. Newcastle made a pre-tax profit of £19m; Sunderland lost £3m before tax.
Who has won more Newcastle v Sunderland games recently?
Sunderland. Of the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed, Newcastle won 0, Sunderland won 2 and 0 were drawn. Newcastle scored 1 goals to Sunderland's 3.
What was the last Newcastle v Sunderland score?
Newcastle 1–2 Sunderland, on 22 Mar 2026 (Premier League).
When do Newcastle and Sunderland play next?
Newcastle v Sunderland, Sat, 5 Dec 2026, 15:00 (Premier League).
Who spends more on wages?
Newcastle spends more on wages, with staff costs of £241m against £53m. That is 74.7% of turnover at Newcastle and 134.2% at Sunderland.
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