Preston vs Sunderland

Preston and Sunderland have met 8 times — Preston won 3, Sunderland won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Preston leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (9 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2017.