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World Cup
Quarter-finals
Argentina
3 - 1
L
Switzerland
Granit Xhaka
Sunderland
Contract until: 30 Jun 2028
Switzerland
About Us
Granit Xhaka is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 214 matches, scoring 20 goals and providing 25 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 7.29, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
214
Clean sheets
60
Goals conceded
225
Assists
25
Minutes played
17,703
Yellow cards
44
World Cup
Argentina
Switzerland
Summary (recent months)
Monthly average rating
Season statistics
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2026 · World Cup · Switzerland
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2025/2026 · Premier League · Sunderland
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2025/2026 · FA Cup · Sunderland
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2026 · WC Qualification Europe · Switzerland
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2024/2025 · Bundesliga · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2024/2025 · Champions League · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2024 · Club Friendlies 1 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2023/2024 · Europa League · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2022 · World Cup · Switzerland
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2022/2023 · Europa League · Arsenal
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2022 · WC Qualification Europe · Switzerland
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2020/2021 · Europa League · Arsenal
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2019/2020 · Europa League · Arsenal
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2018/2019 · Europa League · Arsenal
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2018 · World Cup · Switzerland
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2017/2018 · Europa League · Arsenal
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2018 · WC Qualification Europe · Switzerland
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2016/2017 · Champions League · Arsenal
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2015/2016 · Champions League · Borussia Mönchengladbach
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2014/2015 · Europa League · Borussia Mönchengladbach
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2014 · World Cup · Switzerland
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2014 · WC Qualification Europe · Switzerland
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2012/2013 · Europa League · Borussia Mönchengladbach
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2011/2012 · Champions League · Basel
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2010/2011 · Europa League · Basel
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2010/2011 · Champions League · Basel
World Cup
Switzerland
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
600
Goals
1
Average rating
7.28
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
1
Goals
1
Shots
9
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
6
Penalties scored
1
Penalties missed
0
Successful dribbles
3
Dribble attempts
7
Key passes
4
Tackles
5
Interceptions
4
Clearances
8
Blocked shots
4
Duels won
28
Total duels
46
Aerials won
8
Dribbled past
1
Passes
470
Accurate passes
431
Pass accuracy %
91.70
Long balls
39
Long balls won
32
Crosses
5
Key passes
4
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
12
Yellow cards
2
Premier League
Sunderland
Appearances
34
Lineups
32
Minutes played
2,901
Goals
1
Assists
6
Average rating
7.13
Wins
13
Draws
12
Losses
9
Goals
1
Assists
6
Shots
21
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
10
Successful dribbles
11
Dribble attempts
25
Key passes
34
Big chances created
9
Tackles
51
Interceptions
29
Clearances
85
Blocked shots
20
Duels won
155
Total duels
257
Aerials won
56
Dribbled past
14
Passes
1,807
Accurate passes
1,512
Pass accuracy %
83.67
Long balls
251
Long balls won
138
Crosses
99
Accurate crosses
21
Cross accuracy %
21.21
Key passes
34
Assists
6
Clean sheets
10
Goals conceded
39
Fouls
25
Fouls drawn
42
Yellow cards
8
FA Cup
Sunderland
Appearances
2
Lineups
1
Minutes played
127
Average rating
7.16
Draws
1
Losses
1
Shots
2
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
3
Interceptions
3
Clearances
2
Duels won
3
Total duels
5
Aerials won
2
Passes
121
Accurate passes
115
Pass accuracy %
95.04
Long balls
12
Long balls won
10
Crosses
8
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
12.50
Key passes
3
Goals conceded
1
Yellow cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Switzerland
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
526
Goals
2
Average rating
7.56
Wins
4
Draws
2
Goals
2
Shots
9
Shots on target
5
Penalties scored
2
Penalties missed
0
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
3
Key passes
9
Tackles
6
Interceptions
6
Clearances
5
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
25
Total duels
39
Aerials won
9
Dribbled past
3
Passes
554
Accurate passes
489
Pass accuracy %
88.27
Long balls
55
Long balls won
34
Crosses
3
Key passes
9
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
9
Bundesliga
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Appearances
33
Lineups
33
Minutes played
2,892
Goals
2
Assists
7
Average rating
7.45
Wins
19
Draws
11
Losses
3
Goals
2
Assists
7
Shots
21
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
12
Successful dribbles
6
Dribble attempts
12
Key passes
51
Big chances created
31
Big chances missed
5
Tackles
49
Interceptions
14
Clearances
48
Blocked shots
9
Duels won
127
Total duels
223
Aerials won
41
Dribbled past
19
Passes
2,755
Accurate passes
2,503
Pass accuracy %
90.85
Long balls
208
Long balls won
149
Crosses
29
Accurate crosses
6
Cross accuracy %
20.69
Key passes
51
Assists
7
Clean sheets
9
Goals conceded
38
Fouls
33
Fouls drawn
34
Yellow cards
3
Champions League
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Appearances
10
Lineups
9
Minutes played
818
Average rating
7.15
Wins
5
Draws
1
Losses
4
Shots
10
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
5
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
9
Big chances created
9
Tackles
20
Interceptions
7
Clearances
10
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
30
Total duels
63
Aerials won
2
Dribbled past
7
Passes
713
Accurate passes
661
Pass accuracy %
92.71
Long balls
39
Long balls won
31
Crosses
4
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
25
Key passes
9
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded
11
Fouls
15
Fouls drawn
7
Yellow cards
3
Club Friendlies 1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
79
Average rating
6.22
Interceptions
1
Clearances
1
Duels won
1
Total duels
3
Passes
81
Accurate passes
75
Pass accuracy %
92.59
Long balls
5
Long balls won
2
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
1
Fouls drawn
1
Europa League
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Appearances
11
Lineups
10
Minutes played
904
Assists
2
Average rating
7.52
Wins
7
Draws
3
Losses
1
Assists
2
Shots
13
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
4
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
6
Key passes
15
Big chances created
12
Tackles
16
Interceptions
6
Clearances
9
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
38
Total duels
69
Aerials won
6
Dribbled past
4
Passes
958
Accurate passes
839
Pass accuracy %
87.58
Long balls
49
Long balls won
26
Crosses
6
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
16.67
Key passes
15
Assists
2
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
10
Fouls
9
Fouls drawn
15
Yellow cards
2
World Cup
Switzerland
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
360
Average rating
6.93
Wins
2
Losses
2
Shots
6
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
2
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
2
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clearances
7
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
18
Total duels
33
Aerials won
7
Dribbled past
2
Passes
242
Accurate passes
214
Pass accuracy %
88.43
Long balls
31
Long balls won
20
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
1
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
4
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Arsenal
Appearances
7
Lineups
6
Minutes played
569
Goals
2
Average rating
7.53
Wins
4
Draws
2
Losses
1
Goals
2
Shots
9
Shots on target
6
Shots off target
1
Successful dribbles
4
Dribble attempts
7
Key passes
13
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clearances
4
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
30
Total duels
50
Aerials won
8
Dribbled past
3
Passes
399
Accurate passes
351
Pass accuracy %
87.97
Long balls
6
Long balls won
4
Crosses
8
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
12.50
Key passes
13
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
6
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
4
WC Qualification Europe
Switzerland
Appearances
2
Lineups
2
Minutes played
180
Average rating
7.40
Wins
2
Shots
1
Key passes
1
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clearances
3
Duels won
9
Total duels
12
Aerials won
7
Dribbled past
1
Passes
239
Accurate passes
224
Pass accuracy %
93.72
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
1
Europa League
Arsenal
Appearances
10
Lineups
10
Minutes played
846
Average rating
7.10
Wins
6
Draws
2
Losses
2
Shots
2
Shots on target
1
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble attempts
7
Key passes
2
Tackles
18
Interceptions
10
Clearances
6
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
45
Total duels
77
Aerials won
15
Dribbled past
5
Passes
682
Accurate passes
607
Pass accuracy %
89
Crosses
2
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
50
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
10
Fouls
15
Fouls drawn
8
Yellow cards
2
Europa League
Arsenal
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
390
Average rating
7.65
Shots
6
Shots on target
2
Key passes
9
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clearances
12
Dribbled past
4
Passes
243
Accurate passes
213
Pass accuracy %
87.65
Crosses
17
Accurate crosses
6
Cross accuracy %
35.29
Key passes
9
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
5
Yellow cards
2
Europa League
Arsenal
Appearances
9
Lineups
9
Minutes played
760
Assists
3
Average rating
7.49
Wins
6
Losses
3
Assists
3
Shots
6
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
5
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
3
Key passes
15
Big chances created
3
Tackles
15
Interceptions
8
Clearances
6
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
42
Total duels
76
Aerials won
13
Dribbled past
7
Passes
607
Accurate passes
523
Pass accuracy %
86.16
Long balls
64
Long balls won
39
Crosses
39
Accurate crosses
13
Cross accuracy %
33.33
Key passes
15
Assists
3
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
11
Fouls
19
Fouls drawn
12
Yellow cards
2
World Cup
Switzerland
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
360
Goals
1
Average rating
7.17
Wins
1
Draws
2
Losses
1
Goals
1
Shots
4
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
2
Key passes
3
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clearances
3
Blocked shots
2
Duels won
17
Total duels
35
Aerials won
4
Passes
345
Accurate passes
311
Pass accuracy %
90.14
Long balls
33
Long balls won
18
Crosses
2
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
50
Key passes
3
Goals conceded
5
Fouls
4
Fouls drawn
4
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Arsenal
Appearances
6
Lineups
5
Minutes played
494
Goals
1
Average rating
7.86
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
2
Goals
1
Shots
7
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
4
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
3
Key passes
9
Big chances created
2
Tackles
8
Interceptions
7
Clearances
17
Blocked shots
5
Duels won
27
Total duels
49
Aerials won
9
Dribbled past
5
Passes
478
Accurate passes
436
Pass accuracy %
91.21
Long balls
58
Long balls won
48
Crosses
12
Accurate crosses
7
Cross accuracy %
58.33
Key passes
9
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
10
Fouls drawn
8
Yellow cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Switzerland
Appearances
11
Lineups
11
Minutes played
953
Goals
2
Wins
9
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals
2
Clean sheets
8
Goals conceded
5
Yellow cards
1
Champions League
Arsenal
Appearances
7
Lineups
5
Minutes played
479
Goals
1
Average rating
6.95
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
2
Goals
1
Shots
2
Shots on target
2
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
2
Big chances created
1
Tackles
10
Interceptions
7
Clearances
11
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
21
Total duels
44
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
7
Passes
369
Accurate passes
327
Pass accuracy %
88.62
Long balls
20
Long balls won
10
Crosses
1
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
13
Fouls
12
Fouls drawn
6
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
3
Champions League
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Appearances
5
Lineups
5
Minutes played
450
Assists
1
Average rating
7.44
Assists
1
Shots
11
Shots on target
4
Key passes
5
Big chances created
1
Tackles
15
Interceptions
10
Clearances
13
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
36
Total duels
70
Aerials won
12
Passes
365
Accurate passes
309
Pass accuracy %
84.66
Crosses
1
Key passes
5
Assists
1
Goals conceded
9
Fouls
10
Fouls drawn
2
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Appearances
9
Lineups
9
Minutes played
768
Goals
3
Assists
2
Goals
3
Assists
2
Assists
2
Goals conceded
10
Yellow cards
3
World Cup
Switzerland
Appearances
4
Lineups
4
Minutes played
323
Goals
1
Average rating
7.04
Wins
2
Losses
2
Goals
1
Shots
11
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
1
Key passes
5
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clearances
2
Duels won
16
Total duels
38
Aerials won
7
Passes
150
Accurate passes
123
Pass accuracy %
82
Long balls
3
Long balls won
2
Crosses
3
Key passes
5
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
6
Fouls
7
Fouls drawn
3
Offsides
1
Yellow cards
1
WC Qualification Europe
Switzerland
Appearances
9
Lineups
8
Minutes played
745
Goals
2
Assists
4
Goals
2
Assists
4
Assists
4
Goals conceded
5
Yellow cards
1
Europa League
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Appearances
7
Lineups
2
Minutes played
283
Average rating
6.89
Wins
2
Draws
3
Losses
2
Key passes
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
3
Clearances
5
Duels won
4
Total duels
14
Aerials won
2
Passes
77
Accurate passes
69
Pass accuracy %
89.61
Long balls
10
Long balls won
9
Key passes
1
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
4
Fouls
3
Fouls drawn
1
Champions League
Basel
Appearances
8
Lineups
8
Minutes played
682
Goals conceded
16
Yellow cards
2
Europa League
Basel
Appearances
2
Lineups
2
Minutes played
166
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals conceded
3
Champions League
Basel
Appearances
3
Minutes played
48
Goals
1
Goals
1
Goals conceded
2
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bundesliga
|
2024/2025 | 33 | 2,892 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
|
Champions League
|
2024/2025, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2011/2012, 2010/2011 | 33 | 2,477 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
|
Club Friendlies 1
|
2024 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Europa League
|
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2014/2015, 2012/2013, 2010/2011 | 65 | 5,180 | 18 | 0 | 7 | |
|
FA Cup
|
2025/2026 | 2 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Premier League
|
2025/2026 | 34 | 2,901 | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
|
WC Qualification Europe
|
2026, 2022, 2018, 2014 | 28 | 2,404 | 13 | 0 | 4 | |
|
World Cup
|
2026, 2022, 2018, 2014 | 18 | 1,643 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer history
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6 Jul 2023
€25M
Arsenal
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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30 Jul 2025
€15M
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sunderland
-
1 Jul 2016
€45M
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Arsenal
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1 Jul 2012
€8.5M
Basel
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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1 Jul 2010
Undisclosed
Basel
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1 Jul 2008
Undisclosed
Trophies
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Competition Basel
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Competition Basel
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Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Europa League Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Competition Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Competition Arsenal
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Competition Arsenal
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Competition Arsenal
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Europa League Arsenal
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Competition Arsenal
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Competition Arsenal
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Competition Basel
-
FA Cup Arsenal
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Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Competition Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Competition Arsenal
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Premier League Arsenal
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Competition Arsenal
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FA Cup Arsenal
Team history
-
Switzerland National 4 Jun 2011#10
-
Sunderland 30 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028#34
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Argentina
vs
Switzerland
|
3 - 1 | L | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 07 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Switzerland
vs
Colombia
|
0 - 0 | D | 120 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 03 Jul 2026 |
World Cup
|
Switzerland
vs
Algeria
|
2 - 0 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 24 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Switzerland
vs
Canada
|
2 - 1 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 18 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Switzerland
vs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
4 - 1 | W | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 13 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Qatar
vs
Switzerland
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 24 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Chelsea
|
2 - 1 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 17 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Everton
vs
Sunderland
|
1 - 3 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 09 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Manchester United
|
0 - 0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 02 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
vs
Sunderland
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
0 - 5 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 19 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Aston Villa
vs
Sunderland
|
4 - 3 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 12 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Tottenham Hotspur
|
1 - 0 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 22 Mar 2026 |
Premier League
|
Newcastle United
vs
Sunderland
|
1 - 2 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 14 Mar 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
0 - 1 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | 08 Mar 2026 |
FA Cup
|
Port Vale
vs
Sunderland
|
1 - 0 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
