Wear-Tyne derby: History, when, where and how to watch

The Wear-Tyne derby is one of the fiercest of rivalries in English football, pitting the north-east outfits of Newcastle United and Sunderland against each other.

Just 12 miles separate the two cities, with the Magpies based at St James’ Park and the Black Cats situated at the Stadium of Light.

Success for both of these well-supported clubs has been sparse for a long time, with Newcastle’s last major trophy the 1968/69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and Sunderland’s the 1973 FA Cup.

The last meeting between these two ended in a 0-3 Newcastle win at the Stadium of Light in January 2024, but they will lock horns at least twice this season after Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League.

Wear-Tyne derby Date

The first match this season will be held at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland hosting their rivals on 13th December 2025.

The return fixture will see the Black Cats travel to St James' Park on 21st March 2026.

Wear-Tyne derby History

The first meeting between Sunderland and Newcastle took place on Christmas Eve in 1898, when the Black Cats edged out the Magpies 3-2 in Division One.

There have been a total of 156 meetings between the pair, with both sides chalking up 53 victories alongside 50 draws.

Sunderland have had the bragging rights in this fixture for over the last decade, having won six and drawn three of the last ten meetings.

The last victory for Newcastle in the Wear-Tyne derby came in January 2024 at the Stadium of Light in the FA Cup, with the Magpies winning 3-0.

The biggest result in this fixture came back on 5th December 1908, when the Black Cats ran out 9-1 winners at St James’ Park. This is also the Wearsiders’ biggest ever away victory, while it is Newcastle’s biggest home defeat in the league.

Newcastle’s largest victory margin in the Wear-Tyne derby is 6-1, which they achieved in 1920 at home and in 1955 on the road.

George Holley is Sunderland’s leading goalscorer in the Wear-Tyne derby, having netted 15 times (13 league 2 cup), while Jackie Milburn holds that honour for Newcastle with 11 goals (9 league 2 cup).

Sunderland's run of six victories from 14th April 2013 to 25th October 2015 is the longest streak in this fixture, while Newcastle's five-match winning sequence from 24th February 2022 to 17th April 2006 is their record.

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