Despite these shutouts against Preston North End and Blackpool, the Black Cats are still being roared on by an average attendance of over 38,000 at home this season as Tony Mowbray's side navigate their way through their first season back in the Championship after a four-year absence.
A trip to south Wales is up next for Sunderland before they return to Wearside to face fellow promoted side Wigan Athletic on October 15.
In all, Cats fans have three home games to look forward to before the break for the Qatar World Cup in November.
Here, using data courtesy of Football Web Pages, we take a look at the attendances of every Championship club so far this season to see where Sunderland rank alongside their rivals.
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In all, Cats fans have three home games to look forward to before the break for the Qatar World Cup in November.
5. 20) Reading
The average attendance at the Select Car Leasing Stadium this season stands at: 12,997 Photo: Alex Burstow
6. 19) Blackburn Rovers
The average attendance at Ewood Park this season stands at: 13,188 Photo: Alex Livesey
7. 18) QPR
The average attendance at Loftus Road this season stands at: 13,498 Photo: Justin Setterfield
8. 17) Millwall
The average attendance at The Den this season stands at: 13,572 Photo: Henry Browne