Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has criticized Sunderland following their Premier League victory, calling the Black Cats "not very good" compared to his team. The win moved Sunderland into 11th place on 43 points, one point above Newcastle after 31 games. Gordon's comments reflect frustration that Newcastle lost to a team he considers inferior.

Statistically, the gap between the rivals is narrower than Gordon suggests. Newcastle has won 12 games to Sunderland's 11, with the Black Cats keeping one more clean sheet (nine versus eight). Newcastle's expected goals (xG) of 46.7 outpaces Sunderland's 30.3, while the Magpies have taken 409 shots compared to Sunderland's 306. Both teams show similar shot conversion rates at around 10.5%.

The defeat highlighted Newcastle's struggles in key metrics. Sunderland has earned 19 points from losing positions this season, while Newcastle has managed just three. The Magpies have also dropped 22 points from winning positions, compared to Sunderland's eight, suggesting Newcastle's inability to close out games has cost them dearly.