Newcastle wins Sunderland wins Draws Newcastle goals Sunderland goals League 51 47 43 210 206 FA Cup 2 3 3 8 11 League Cup 0 0 2 4 4 Playoffs 0 1 1 0 2 Texaco Cup 0 1 0 1 2 Anglo-Scottish Cup 0 1 0 0 2 Total 53 53 49 223 227 So the wins a piece are a draw but if this was a league sunderland have scored more and therefor after todays win have the pleasure to take the claim they are the better team head to head. Biggest wins Sunderland 9–1: (A) 5 December 1908 Newcastle 6–1 (H): 9 October 1920, (A) 26 December 1955 Most consecutive wins Sunderland 6 games: 14 April 2013 – Present Newcastle 5 games: 24 February 2002 – 17 April 2006 Nice little read. There is more info based at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyne–Wear_derby#History
Can't really count the Texaco and Anglo-Scottish cups, but we're closing the gap after their dominance in the early Prem era
Not sure what you're getting at here... In terms of history it's now even, in terms of league table, we're above you. You're right, cream at the top