SUNDERLAND, England (Interstat) — Manchester United and Sunderland played to a scoreless draw Saturday at Stadium of Light in a Premier League match that featured a flurry of yellow cards and a trio of substitutes each recording two assists.

Manchester United’s Premier League record now stands at 19 wins, eight losses and 13 draws. The club’s overall record across all competitions is 23 wins, 12 losses and 14 draws. Sunderland’s Premier League mark is 12 wins, 12 losses and 14 draws, with an overall record of 14 wins, 14 losses and 17 draws.

The game’s key performances came from the bench. Joshua Zirkzee, a substitute, had two assists. Matheus Cunha, also a substitute, added two assists. Mason Mount, another substitute, also recorded two assists. Despite those contributions, neither side could find the back of the net.

The match official issued six yellow cards, all in unusual fashion. Mount was cautioned in the 54th minute and again in the same minute. Zirkzee received a yellow card in the 58th minute and a second booking in the same minute. Cunha was booked in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and again in the same minute.

The result came less than two weeks after Sunderland defeated Manchester United at home April 25. In that match, the Black Cats earned a 2-1 victory. The reverse fixture earlier in the season, Oct. 4, 2025, saw Manchester United win 2-0 at Old Trafford.

Manchester United entered Saturday’s match on a three-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, having beaten Liverpool 3-2 on May 3 and Brentford 2-1 on April 27, with a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on April 26. Before the draw with Arsenal, Manchester United had lost 2-1 to Sunderland. Other recent results include a 1-0 win at Chelsea on April 18, a 2-1 loss at Leeds United on April 13 and a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton on April 12. The Red Devils also drew 2-2 at Bournemouth on March 20 and beat Aston Villa 3-1 on March 15, among other results.

Sunderland’s recent form featured a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton on May 2, the 2-1 win over Manchester United on April 25, a heavy 5-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on April 24 and a 4-3 loss at Aston Villa on April 19. The Black Cats also beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on April 12, won 2-1 at Newcastle United on March 22 and lost 1-0 to Brighton & Hove on March 14. Earlier results include a 1-0 win at Leeds United on March 3, a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Feb. 28 and a 3-1 loss to Fulham on Feb. 22.

Manchester United’s next two Premier League matches are at home against Nottingham Forest on May 17 and at Brighton & Hove on May 24. Sunderland will travel to Everton on May 17 and then host Chelsea on May 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Manchester United 2, Sunderland 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Manchester United an 88.9 percent probability to win.