Newcastle Aims to End Decade-Long Losing Streak Against Sunderland in FA Cup Clash
Newcastle United is gearing up to face their long-standing rivals, Sunderland, in the FA Cup this weekend, and they are determined to put an end to their losing streak against them. The two teams have not clashed in nearly eight years, and Sunderland has dominated recent encounters.
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Newcastle’s history against Sunderland has been disappointing, but they are hoping to turn things around this weekend. Despite their recent struggles, Newcastle has experienced a remarkable rise since the club’s ownership change in October 2021. However, a string of defeats has left fans feeling anxious about facing their Championship neighbors.
When was the last time Newcastle beat Sunderland?
It has been almost 13 years since Newcastle last defeated Sunderland in a first-team fixture. The victory came during the 2011/12 season when Alan Pardew’s Newcastle secured a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Ryan Taylor scored the winning goal from a free-kick, igniting celebrations among the Toon supporters.
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Sunderland vs Newcastle: Overall record
Sunderland wins: 53
Draws: 49
Newcastle wins: 53
Newcastle’s last home victory against Sunderland occurred in the season prior when Chris Hughton’s men triumphed over Steve Bruce’s side with a resounding 5-1 win at St James’ Park. Kevin Nolan scored a hat-trick, while Shola Ameobi netted a brace. However, apart from these memorable matches, Newcastle has struggled to secure victories against their rivals.
The Toon has gone winless in their last nine encounters with Sunderland, including a stretch of six consecutive wins for the Black Cats from April 2013 to October 2015. This will be the first Tyne-Wear derby since the 2015/16 season due to both clubs spending time in the EFL. In 2016, Newcastle was relegated to the Championship but quickly returned to the Premier League, while Sunderland faced relegation and even dropped to League One. Currently, Sunderland is pushing for promotion in the Championship, while Newcastle aims to turn their season around.
However, on Saturday, none of these factors will matter as Newcastle and Sunderland face off once again in a highly anticipated clash.