The statistical balance between the sides is very even: to date, having played 154 times in the three major competitions (including a two-legged promotion play-off in 1990) Newcastle have won on 53 occasions and Sunderland 51 while sharing 50 draws; including a Texaco Cup tie and an Anglo-Scottish Cup tie, both clubs have won 53 fixtures (see summary of results for breakdown).[1][2][3] Yann M'Vila, who has played in both games, describes it as bigger than the Milan derby.[4][5]