In their last 10 meetings Sunderland won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. Sunderland have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5; Stoke 1, 2 and 2 of their last 5. League position: Sunderland 10 (40 pts), Stoke 19 (32 pts).
| Full time | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | Pts | Rank | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 40 | 10 | 42.9% |
| H | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 57.1% |
| A | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 28.6% |
| 6G | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 | 33.3% |
| Full time | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | Pts | Rank | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 32 | 19 | 28.6% |
| H | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 16 | 19 | 28.6% |
| A | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 16 | 13 | 28.6% |
| 6G | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 33.3% |