Sunderland average attendance compared to PL rivals after Newcastle win
Sunderland enjoyed a season-high 47,158 crowd as they beat rivals Newcastle United 1-0 on Sunday.
Sunderland’s 1-0 win over arch-rivals Newcastle United unsurprisingly drew the biggest crowd seen at the Stadium of Light so far this season.
47,158 supporters packed the terraces to see the Black Cats pick up a memorable victory over their nearest neighbours - in the process, extending their Premier League unbeaten run in the Wear-Tyne derby to 10 games, while maintaining their unbeaten home record at the start of this season. That has pushed Sunderland’s average crowd this season up to 46,610, which is over 7,000 more than 2024/25, their highest average attendance since the 2001/02 campaign (46,745) and fourth-highest of all-time.
But how does that compare to the Black Cats’ current Premier League rivals, including Newcastle United?
Sunderland’s average attendance compared to Premier League rivals
- Manchester United - 73,992
- West Ham United - 62,454
- Tottenham Hotspur - 60,984
- Liverpool - 60,390
- Arsenal - 60,177
- Manchester City - 52,364
- Newcastle United - 52,143
- Everton - 52,110
- Sunderland - 46,610
- Aston Villa - 41,503
- Chelsea - 39,746
- Leeds United - 36,755
- Brighton - 31,437
- Nottingham Forest - 30,423
- Wolves - 29,972
- Fulham - 27,081
- Crystal Palace - 25,102
- Burnley - 21,028
- Brentford - 17,083
- Bournemouth - 11,179
Sunderland’s average attendance this season is the ninth-highest in the Premier League, comfortably ahead of the likes of Aston Villa and Chelsea. However, it’s still lower than Newcastle’s at 52,143, with Everton sandwiched between, drawing an average crowd of 52,110 at their brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium so far.
As usual, Manchester United top the attendance charts, with Old Trafford boasting an average crowd of 73,992 - more than 11,000 ahead of second-place West Ham, who pull 62,454 fans at their unpopular but vast London Stadium.
While there are no immediate plans to expand the Stadium of Light, its current capacity gives Sunderland more than enough scope to remain competitive in the average attendance stakes - especially as a side back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
What next for Sunderland?
Sunderland’s 1-0 win over Newcastle leaves them eighth in the Premier League table, but only behind Liverpool, Manchester United and Crystal Palace above them on goal difference, while Chelsea are only two points ahead in fourth place. However, there’s no time for Regis Le Bris’ men to rest on their laurels, with a tough trip to Brighton coming this Saturday.
The Black Cats will then round off their 2025 schedule at home to Leeds United, before a tough start to 2026 at home to Manchester City on New Year’s Day, and away at Tottenham Hotspur on 4th January.