Newcastle United vs Sunderland Prediction, 3/22/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/21/2026

Game: Newcastle United vs Sunderland

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: Peacock

The Black Cats (8-9-5) are traveling to St. James' Park in Tyne, England on Sunday where they will play Newcastle United (9-6-7). Newcastle United are priced at -150 while the Black Cats are priced at +125. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Aaron Ramsdale for Newcastle United and Melker Ellborg for Sunderland.

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The Magpies rank 7th in expected goals having 21.9, and the expected goals against are at 23.3. The Magpies have conceded 43 goals while giving up 1.43 G/90, and their opponents have compiled 122 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is currently at 0 by means of 43 goals scored and also 43 goals allowed. They have tallied 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 26.7% for the year. Newcastle United has earned 83 saves and they have a SV rate of 64.8% on the season. Newcastle United has 53 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. So far this season, the club comes in with an average of 1.40 pts per fixture (42 pts) and rank 12th in Big 5 soccer with 24 assists.

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Sunderland has earned 30 goals and the team's goals expected for the season sits at 19.3. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.17 in addition to 91 saves, and they have earned 9 shutouts. For the year, the Black Cats have a save % of 71.5% (123 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 13th in Big 5 soccer with 40 pts. Sunderland is ranked 6th in goals given up with 35, and the goal difference is sitting at -5. The Black Cats have accounted for a shut out rate of 30.0% over the course of the season as well as 59 yellow card warnings. The Black Cats have an average of 1.3 pts per match while tallying 17 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Newcastle United is Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has seen the field for 17,204 minutes and has tallied 598 stops in his pro soccer career. Ramsdale (74-26-91 mark in his career) has totaled 42 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.0%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in England has faced 884 shots tried at him in 191 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.51 (289 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 67.6%.

Melker Ellborg will look after the net for Sunderland. So far in his career, Ellborg has surrendered 1 goals and has 7 saves in 2 starting assignments. He has allowed 0.50 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 1-0-1. He holds a save % of 87.5% and his clean sheet rate is 50.0%%. Ellborg has racked up 1 clean sheets and has defended 8 shots against him in 180 career mins.

Nick Woltemade is a guy who can be a force on the pitch for Newcastle United. He has accounted for 11 assists while earning 83 pts during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Germany has recorded 36 goals scored in 7,358 professional minutes played. Woltemade has been in the starting lineup in 81 matches during his soccer career and he has earned 0.44 goals per 90 mins.

Sunderland has a playmaker in Wilson Isidor, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accumulated 75 pts during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times. The forward from France has totaled 7,143 minutes while scoring 35 goals. He is averaging 0.44 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 74 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+125)

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